Director Karel Kachyna, whose career has spanned the volatile political terrain of Czechoslovakia since 1954, offers a remarkable achievement in THE COW, a folkloric tale revealing the circularity of life's labors and drives, and the perseverance and hope that sustain their rhythm. Based
on the novel by Jan Prochazka, this film was made for Czech television.
It is the turn of the century in rural Czechoslovakia. Adam (Radek Holub), son of a local whore, has led an impoverished life in a cabin situated at the highest point in a mountain village. His childhood is suggested through flashbacks: his mother disports drunkenly with men; Adam throws himself
from a cli...
Released:
1993
Rated:
NR
Length:
86 mins