When a comet passes the Earth at close range, it pulls a small part of North Africa with it. Carried along are a bunch of people, among them Angelika, who has just escaped from a ruthless weapon dealer's ship, and her two brothers, who are searching for her. Then there's a group of natives planning a rebellion against the French colonists. All conflicts become secondary when the people finally realize that they're doomed to live together on an alien planet. However, this time of peace and happiness won't last for long...

Emil Horváthas geometr poručík Servadac
Magda Vášáryováas Angelika, dívka z Valencie
František Filipovskýas plukovník Picard
Josef Větrovecas šejk
Čestmír Řandaas španělský konzul
Vladimír Menšíkas židovský hrnčíř Silberman
Jiřina Jiráskováas Ester, hrnčířova žena
Karel Effaas kaprál Ben
Jaroslav Marešas kaprál Lafitte