Every Young Man

Every Young Man

1966 · 83 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

Jurácek's feature debut is shot in two parts. In the first, a corporal accompanies a new recruit with a sore Achilles tendon for his physical, and all the girls or young women they see are played by the same actress (Ruzickova). In the longer second segment, shot with the help of the Czechoslovakia army, the soldiers pass the time during basic training and maneuvers by talking about girls.

Directed by Pavel Juráček · Written by Pavel Juráček

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