Hanele

Overview

Based on an autobiographical novella by Ivan Olbracht, the film tells the story of Hanele Safarová, who grows up just after the First World War in a little Ruthenian schtetl which, in true Hassidic fashion, awaits the arrival of the Messiah. But Hanele decides to follow the Zionists instead. She moves to the city to prepare for her departure to the Promised Land, where she meets a successful businessman named Ivo Karadzic, who has renounced Judaism to become a free-thinker. Their love for each other doesn’t only drive Hanele’s parents to distraction, it also threatens to destroy the entire community in the schetl.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 4, 1999

Original language

Czech

Spoken languages

Czech

Countries

Czech Republic

Production

Česká televize

Cast

Lada Jelínková,Miroslav Noga,Jiří Ornest,Táňa Fischerová,Milan Lasica,Hanuš Bor,Václav Chalupa,Stanislav Zindulka,Jan Kraus,Eva Holubováand 52 more

Director

Karel Kachyňa

Writer

Ivan Olbracht,Jana Dudková

Producer

Jiří Koštýř

Cinematography

Petr Hojda

Music

Petr Hapka

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0213702