''Buko'' is a 2022 Czech comedy drama film starring Anna Cónová. Directed and written by

Alice Nellis Alice Nellis (born 3 January 1971 in České Budějovice) is a Czech Filmmaking, filmmaker. Nellis first worked as a Western concert flute, flautist before studying English literature and American literature. In 1996–2001 she studied Screenwri ...

, it tells story of a search and need for freedom on a farm. The title role was played by eponymous domestic horse. The film premiered on 7 July 2022 at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Cinemart released the film in theatres on 29 September 2022.

Plot

Jarmila is dealing with a dilemma: She has to face a decision on how to deal with the end of her life. She can spend it either as a patient waiting for the end or with a personal rebellion in the form of a quite unexpected adventure. Retired circus horse named Buko unexpectedly enters her life and this change for Jarmila represents a step towards the desired mental freedom.

Cast

* Anna Cónová as Jarmila Šestáková *

Miroslav Krobot Miroslav Krobot (born 12 November 1951) is a Czech theatre director and actor. He starred in the film ''The Man from London'', which was entered into the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. His daughter Lenka Krobotová is also an actress. Selected fi ...

as Antonín Šesták, Jarmila's husband *

Petra Špalková Petra Špalková (born 21 February 1975 in Brno) is a Czech actress. In 1997 she was guest actor at the Divadlo v Dlouhé. Filmography Film Television Awards References External links * * Petra Špalkováat KinoBox * Petra Špalkov� ...

as Tamara, Jarmila's daughter *

Jan Cina Jan Cina (born 20 March 1988) is a Czech actor and singer of Romani descent. He has an acclaimed career as a dancer, actor and vocalist in the Czech Republic. Cina, a Prague native, was born of Romani descent, in a Czech-Romani family. In his ear ...

as Tomáš, Jarmila's son *

Martha Issová Martha Issová (also known as Martha Issa; born 22 March 1981) is a Czech film, television and stage actress. Biography Issová was born in Prague. She comes from a family with Syrian roots. She is daughter of actress Lenka Termerová and dire ...

as Tereza,

autistic The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...

librarian * Lenka Termerová as Tereza's mother * Martin Kubačák as Karel, farmer *

Jana Oľhová Jana Oľhová (born 31 December 1959) is a Slovak actress. At the 2008 Sun in a Net Awards she won the category of Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film ''Music''. Oľhová won another accolade at the Sun in a Net Awards, again ...

as Karel's mother *

Martin Šulík Martin Šulík (born October 20, 1962, in Žilina) is a Slovak film director. He studied film directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava from which he graduated in 1986. His 2011 film ''Gypsy'' was selected as the Slovak entry for t ...

* Filip Menzel * Marian Roden

Awards

For her role as Tereza, Martha Issová received her first Czech Lion Award for Best Supporting Actress, which she dedicated to autistic people.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 15261042, Buko 2022 comedy-drama films 2022 films 2020s Czech-language films Czech comedy-drama films Films about autism Films about horses Films set on farms