The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider_
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.
Starring
Nik Xhelilaj, Anna Geislerová, Kamil Kollárik
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
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 gradu...
The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Nik Xhelilaj
Lekë Seriani
Anna Geislerová
Jana Šnajderová
Kamil Kollárik
Artur
OM
Ondřej Moravec
Karel
Bára Štěpánová
Růžičková
Tomáš Töpfer
František Piskáček
Michele Placido
Šternberk
Arta Dobroshi
Ema Jirásková
Paolo Buglioni
Šnajder
EF
Edita Frantesová
Šternberková
NK
Niko Kanxheri
zeměměřič
FH
Fatmir Hysi
albánský student
VM
Violeta Manushi
výčepní
NH
Nevila Hysi
sekretářka albánského velvyslanectví
JJ
Jakub Jech
Viktor
PK
Pavlína Karpeles
Marta
AK
Alena Kubálková
sekretářka v továrně
BS
Bohumír Starý
Koudelka
JR
Jan Růžička
zeměměřič
Monika Kvasničková
zeměměřička
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
AL, CZ
Rating
5.2/10 (9 votes)
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.
How long is The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
The cast of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider includes Nik Xhelilaj, Anna Geislerová, Kamil Kollárik, Ondřej Moravec, Bára Štěpánová.
What is the rating of The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider?
The Sorrow of Mrs. Schneider has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama
