The Cow
Kráva
Synopsis
Adam is a young farmer. As a child, fleeing the bleak reality of his mother's life as a prostitute, he tumbled from a mountain and was mentally injured. Years later, his mother is dying, so Adam sells their only cow to pay for medicine. Rosa, a beautiful young maid, fleeing the sexual exploitation of a wealthy butcher, climbs up to join them on their remote farm and dares to become part of Adam's world. A cycle of life begins again, in a remote turn-of-the-century village tied to the land and its animals.
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Radek Holub
Adam
Alena Mihulová
Róza
Valérie Zawadská
Adam's mother
Viktorie Knotková
Neighbor
Antonín Molčík
Butcher
Zdeněk Dušek
Vejsada
František Peterka
Policeman
Vlastimil Zavřel
Bull's owner
Václav Helšus
Gamekeeper
Zdeněk Kozák
Neighbor
Alice Šnirychová-Dvořáková
Anežka
Roman Slovák
Fireman
Bohumír Starý
kaplan
Eva Jiroušková
řezníkova matka
Milena Šajdková
Jindřich Khain
Miroslav Vrba
Josef Škoda
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Kachyňa, Karel Čabrádek
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Kráva
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Česká televize, MIRAGE Production Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Karel Kachyňa, Karel Čabrádek, Jindřich Šimon Baar, Jan Procházka, Helena Sýkorová
Petr Hapka
Petr Hojda
Jan Svoboda
Karel Škorpík
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Karel Čabrádek
Screenplay
Petr Hojda
Director of Photography
Ivana Olmerová
Costume Design
Jan Svoboda
Editor
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cow
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What is The Cow about?
Adam is a young farmer. As a child, fleeing the bleak reality of his mother's life as a prostitute, he tumbled from a mountain and was mentally injured. Years later, his mother is dying, so Adam sells their only cow to pay for medicine. Rosa, a beautiful young maid, fleeing the sexual exploitation of a wealthy butcher, climbs up to join them on their remote farm and dares to become part of Adam's world. A cycle of life begins again, in a remote turn-of-the-century village tied to the land and its animals.
Who directed The Cow?
The Cow was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in The Cow?
The principal cast of The Cow includes Radek Holub, Alena Mihulová, Valérie Zawadská, Viktorie Knotková, Antonín Molčík.
When was The Cow released and how long is it?
The Cow was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cow was composed by Petr Hapka.