The Cow

1996·Movie
1h 26min
56
DecentGoodWatch score

Where to watch

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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.
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Questions about The Cow

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Is The Cow worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Cow?

1 h 26 min

The Cow runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Cow?

Critics52
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate The Cow higher (60) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Cow in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in Czechia.

What tropes does The Cow use?

A Boy and His XChiaroscuroDream SequenceDeath of a ChildDriven to SuicideDown on the FarmForeshadowing

TV Tropes lists 7 storytelling tropes for The Cow, including A Boy and His X, Chiaroscuro, Dream Sequence.

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