The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008)
It is 1961 and an Albanian student (Nik Xhelilaj) of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, together with a group of Czech students, is shooting his graduate movie on a motorcycle factory, in the small market-town of Český Šternberk, in then Czechoslovakia. Coming from a country that is completely isolated from the rest of Europe, he is fascinated by the lifestyle, society and "erotic exuberance" of the Czech golden youth, yet feeling strong links with his family in his homeland. He falls in love with a married woman (Anna Geislerová), the wife of a police superintendent (Paolo Buglioni) and is insecure about his future.
Director: Piro Milkani
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 13, 2008
Cast
- Nik Xhelilaj - Lekë Seriani
- Anna Geislerová - Jana Šnajderová
- Kamil Kollárik - Artur
- Ondřej Moravec - Karel
- Bára Štěpánová - Růžičková
- Tomáš Töpfer - František Piskáček
- Michele Placido - Šternberk
- Arta Dobroshi - Ema Jirásková
- Paolo Buglioni - Šnajder
- Edita Frantesová - Šternberková
Screenplay
- Radek Sofr (Story)
- Piro Milkani (Story)
Music: Milan Kymlička
Cinematography: Afrim Spahiu
Editing: Eno Milkani
Production: Studio FÁMA 92
Country: Albania, Czech Republic
Language: shqip, Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Piro Milkani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider about?
- It is 1961 and an Albanian student (Nik Xhelilaj) of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, together with a group of Czech students, is shooting his graduate movie on a motorcycle factory, in the small market-town of Český Šternberk, in then Czechoslovakia. Coming from a country that is completely isolated from the rest of Europe, he is fascinated by the lifestyle, society and "erotic exuberance" of the Czech golden youth, yet feeling strong links with his family in his homeland. He falls in love with a married woman (Anna Geislerová), the wife of a police superintendent (Paolo Buglioni) and is insecure about his future.
- Who directed The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
- The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider was directed by Piro Milkani.
- Who stars in The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
- The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider stars Nik Xhelilaj, Anna Geislerová, Kamil Kollárik, Ondřej Moravec, Bára Štěpánová, Tomáš Töpfer.
- How long is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
- The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
- The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider produced?
- The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider was produced in Albania, Czech Republic.