Released:
1962-02-16

Overview:
This is an engaging drama by director Karel Kachyna about the growing pains of a young teen (Jorga Kotrbova) and the hardships of a noble steed mistreated by a cruel neighboring farmer. The teen is having a hard time figuring out adult modes of behavior, and at the same time her heart goes out to the horse that is suffering under the treatment of the farmer next door to her family. As the teen adopts the horse as a friend, some clarification will be sure to come on the meaning of adulthood and the benefits of compassion.

Director:
Karel Kachyňa

Runtime:
1h 30min

Genre:
Romance, Family, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Jorga Kotrbová
  as
  Lenka
• 
  Rudolf Průcha
  as
  Ruda
• 
  Milan Jedlička
  as
  Lenka's father
• 
  Zora Jiráková
  as
  Lenka's mother
• 
  Jaroslav Nekolný
  as
  Brytak