Release, runtime and language

1962 · 90 mins · Czech

Starring

Karel Kachyňa, Václav Neužil st., Zora Jiráková, Václav Fišer, Zdeněk Jarolímek, Zdeněk Míka

Director Karel Kachyna’s drama follows teenage Jorga Kotrbová as she wrestles with the confusing transition to adulthood while befriending a mistreated horse tormented by a cruel neighboring farmer. Their bond reveals the harsh realities of growing up and underscores the healing power of compassion and empathy.