Jumping Over Puddles (1971): Cast
Jumping Over Puddles is a 1971 family drama directed by Karel Kachyňa, starring Bořivoj Navrátil as doktor, Zdena Hadrbolcová and Michal Dlouhý. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jumping Over Puddles About?
The premise of Jumping Over Puddles without spoilers.
Set against the twilight of the Austro‑Hungarian empire, this Czechoslovakian children’s film follows the son of a horse trainer who treasures every moment on his beloved horse. His world is shattered when polio leaves him unable to ride, forcing him to confront loss, find new strength, and discover that hope can endure even when dreams are abruptly altered.
Jumping Over Puddles Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- literature on screen
- australian literature on screen
- foreign language adaptation
- child protagonist
- boy
- rural setting
- claim in title
- first person title
- 20th century literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- australian children's literature on screen
- caning
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- corporal punishment
- boy bath scene
- boy rear nudity
- polio
- horse
- horse farm
- based on autobiography
- based on novel
Jumping Over Puddles Cast & Characters
Bořivoj Navrátil leads the cast as doktor, with Zdena Hadrbolcová as matka and Michal Dlouhý as Adam (mladší) (uncredited). Directed by Karel Kachyňa; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karel Kachyňa
- Bořivoj Navrátil as doktor
- Zdena Hadrbolcová as matka
- Michal Dlouhý as Adam (mladší) (uncredited)
- Zdeněk Kryzánek as opilec
Also Starring in Jumping Over Puddles
· 29 more- Jana Švandová sestra
- Vladimír Šmeral Ambrož
- Darja Hajská Turečková
- Ladislav Křiváček pacient
- Oldřich Musil doktor
- Bohuslav Čáp Odpustek
- Vladimír Dlouhý Adam
- Jaroslav Satoranský Martin
- Karel Hlušička otec
- Božena Böhmová vrchní sestra
- Josef Karlík stájník
- Milena Steinmasslová
- Karel Vlček farář
- Adolf Minský
- Zdeněk Jarolímek
- Libuše Komancová
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More from Karel Kachyňa
More films directed by Karel Kachyňa: Fany, The Last Butterfly, Appeal to Your Love and Forbidden Dreams.
Jumping Over Puddles Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Uz zase skacu pres kaluze, jumping over puddles” and “Я умею прыгать через лужи”.
- Also known as
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- Uz zase skacu pres kaluze, jumping over puddles
- Я умею прыгать через лужи
- Otra vez salto sobre charcos
- 骏采心驰
- Schon wieder springe ich über Pfützen
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Jumping Over Puddles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Jumping Over Puddles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jumping Over Puddles?
Jumping Over Puddles runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Jumping Over Puddles released?
Jumping Over Puddles was released on May 7, 1971.
Who directed Jumping Over Puddles?
Jumping Over Puddles was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
More films by Karel Kachyňa Who is in the cast of Jumping Over Puddles?
Jumping Over Puddles stars Bořivoj Navrátil as doktor, Zdena Hadrbolcová as matka and Michal Dlouhý as Adam (mladší) (uncredited), among 33 credited actors.
Does Jumping Over Puddles have a post-credit scene?
No. Jumping Over Puddles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Jumping Over Puddles in?
The original language of Jumping Over Puddles is Czech.
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