

This Czechoslovakian children’s film takes place during the last days of the Austro-Hungarian empire. The young son of a horse trainer loves nothing more than riding his horse, until he is stricken by polio…

Vladimír Dlouhý
Adam
Lead
Zdena Hadrbolcová
matka

Karel Hlušička
otec

Vladimír Šmeral
Ambrož

Darja Hajská
Turečková

Josef Karlík
stájník

Bořivoj Navrátil
doktor

Jaroslav Satoranský
Martin
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karel Kachyňa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Jumping Over Puddles is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”