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The Young Man and Moby Dick

1979 · 89 min Drama
3.3 / 10 · TMDB

Good-looking Edita Beningerová (Jana Brejchová) arrives at a chemical factory in the North Bohemian town of Ústí nad Labem together with her young assistant Nada (Zlata Adamovská). She is hoping that her ex-husband, outstanding practical chemical engineer Vik Panc (Eduard Cupák), will help her conduct an experiment to validate her proposed theoretical method of isolating cholesterol from lanolin. The success of Edita's invention is crucial for her career at the Prague Institute of Chemistry. Vik's roommate from his hostel Bréta (Ivan Vyskocil) is thrilled. He will finally meet the mysterious and fascinating Edita about whom he has learned so much from Vik.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Mladý muž a bílá velryba
Year 1979
Country Czechoslovakia
Genre Drama
Director Jaromil Jireš
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes)

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The Young Man and Moby Dick is an acquired taste at 3.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1979. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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