The 1.6 m EUR film will be produced by Cestomir Kopecky. Described as a blend of drama, romance and fantasy, the title character is a nobleman who arrives in Bohemia to claim his family property. He turns out to be the Water Demon, a character from old Bohemian legends. The film takes place in the 19th and 21st centuries.

The production team said they have 51% of the budget covered with funding from Czech TV and the Czech film fund. The producers are now in discussions with distributors.

The film will shoot in summer 2015 for a January 2017 release.