Underplayed Gems

A Hoof Here, a Hoof There (1989)

A Hoof Here, a Hoof There poster
Original title
Kopytem sem, kopytem tam
Directed by
Věra Chytilová
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
2h 08m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman gets involved with a mysterious man and a series of strange events in a small town. The story mixes dark humor with social critique.

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What happens

Tainted Horseplay (Czech: Kopytem sem, kopytem tam, literally: A Hoof Here, a Hoof There) is a Czechoslovak drama film directed by Věra Chytilová and released in 1989. The film was entered into the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Czechoslovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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