The Cow
1996, Czech. Directed by Karel Kachyňa.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 11 January 1996
- Original title
- Kráva
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Written by
- Karel Kachyňa, Karel Čabrádek, Jan Procházka
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What The Cow is based on
The Cow is adapted from a short story.
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The Cow runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Cow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cow?
If you liked The Cow, try Gigi & Nate, The River, A Call to Spy.
Who directed The Cow?
The Cow (1996) was directed by Karel Kachyňa and stars Radek Holub, Alena Mihulová, Valérie Zawadská.
What is The Cow based on?
The Cow is adapted from a short story.