An Event

An Event

1969 · 88 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

A grandfather and his grandson go to a fair to sell a horse. A ranger and his vicious partner, Matijevic, follow them as they return home in order to rob them. The confrontation takes place in the forest.

Directed by Vatroslav Mimica · Written by Anton Chekhov

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