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The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008): Cast

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The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Piro Milkani, starring Fatmir Hysi as albánský student, Michele Placido and Anna Geislerová. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Piro Milkani
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider About?

The premise of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider without spoilers.

In 1961 an Albanian film student at Prague’s Academy of Performing Arts joins Czech peers to shoot his graduation project at a motorcycle factory in the market town of Český Šternberk, Czechoslovakia. Isolated from Europe, he is captivated by the Czech youth’s lifestyle yet feels strong ties to his family back home. He becomes involved with a married woman, the superintendent’s wife, and doubts his future.

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • movie making
  • love
  • 1960s
  • female full frontal nudity
  • cheating wife
  • communism
  • female rear nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • women swimming nude
  • female topless nudity
  • older man younger woman marriage
  • submissive wife
+15 more
  • unhappy wife
  • teenage girl losing her virginity
  • mature woman younger man sex
  • sex in the woods
  • albanian in czechia
  • albanian in czech republic
  • 20th century
  • period drama
  • albanian abroad
  • europe
  • central europe
  • village hotel
  • year 1961
  • albanian
  • male rear nudity
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Cast & crew

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider Cast & Characters

Fatmir Hysi leads the cast as albánský student, with Michele Placido as Šternberk and Anna Geislerová as Jana Šnajderová. Directed by Piro Milkani; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Piro Milkani

More films directed by Piro Milkani: A Comrade from the Village, The Lady from the City, The Happy Couple and Paths of War.

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The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider released?

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider was released on March 13, 2008.

Who directed The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider was directed by Piro Milkani.

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Who is in the cast of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?

The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider stars Fatmir Hysi as albánský student, Michele Placido as Šternberk and Anna Geislerová as Jana Šnajderová, among 33 credited actors.

Does The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider in?

The original language of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider is Czech.

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