This apocalyptic parable carries within it a clear echo of the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. This unforgiving exploration of the Czech mentality tells the tale of a troupe of wandering actors who perform a passion play in some unnamed village. Fear of some unknown danger breaks out in the village, which is cut off from the surrounding world. Stupidity, selfishness and aggressiveness then come to the surface in this society under threat. In the film's key scene, a woman is raped by the self-styled leader. Zdenuk Mahler, who would later work on Forman's examination Mozart Amadeus, worked on the script.　　The director Evald Schorm (1929-1988) was one of the most original members of the Czech New Wave. During the normalization era, Schorm spent many years unable to direct. His last film, Killing with Kindness (1988) was only made in the twilight years of Communism. During that period when he was unable to direct films, he became an outstanding stage director. He directed groundbreaking productions at the Na zábradlí Theater and Laterna Magika.

　经过数百年的发展，人类文明高度进化，他们逐渐将触角伸向宇宙深处。然而，随着人口激增，有限的资源消耗殆尽。到2174年，地球资源严重匮乏，资源争夺战达到顶峰。为了寻求新的生存乐土，人类向宇宙发射了名为“极乐世界”的宇宙飞船，开始漫长、未知的宇宙探索。　　经过长时间的深度睡眠，船员鲍尔（本·福斯特 Ben Foster 饰）和佩顿上尉（丹尼斯·奎德 Dennis Quaid 饰）相继醒来。不知出于何种原因，他们完全忘记了航行的目的和任务。鲍尔与佩顿合作检查飞船，很快便发现其他同伴的尸体，这些昔日的伙伴死状恐怖。而且他们似乎不是仅存的生命体，一种神秘的生物仍在威胁着他们的生命…

　经过数百年的发展，人类文明高度进化，他们逐渐将触角伸向宇宙深处。然而，随着人口激增，有限的资源消耗殆尽。到2174年，地球资源严重匮乏，资源争夺战达到顶峰。为了寻求新的生存乐土，人类向宇宙发射了名为“极乐世界”的宇宙飞船，开始漫长、未知的宇宙探索。　　经过长时间的深度睡眠，船员鲍尔（本·福斯特 Ben Foster 饰）和佩顿上尉（丹尼斯·奎德 Dennis Quaid 饰）相继醒来。不知出于何种原因，他们完全忘记了航行的目的和任务。鲍尔与佩顿合作检查飞船，很快便发现其他同伴的尸体，这些昔日的伙伴死状恐怖。而且他们似乎不是仅存的生命体，一种神秘的生物仍在威胁着他们的生命…

围绕三位女性在航空公司的工作和生活展开，因为她们的命运导致了一些不必要的情况，最终陷入了一个谎言网络。