

Hanele
1999-11-04 · 92 min · ★ 5.0
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.
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- Directors
- Karel Kachyňa
- Production companies
- Česká televize
- Countries
- Czech Republic
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lada JelínkováHanele Šafarová
Miroslav NogaIvo Karadžič
Jiří OrnestDad
Táňa FischerováMom
Milan LasicaGrandpa Šafar
Hanuš BorPinches Jakubovič
Václav ChalupaŠlojme Kac
Stanislav ZindulkaJid Fajnerman
Jan KrausSalamon Fux
Eva HolubováEster Fuxová
Radim KalvodaBenci Fux
Peter ŠimunLeib Abramovič
Rudolf MáhrlaOld Kac
Jiří PomejeLieutenant
Daniel MargoliusStudent
Luděk MunzarNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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