Sorrows of Sarah
Горе Сарры
Synopsis
This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, and their Rabbi tells them that according to Jewish law, they must divorce. Isaak's parents push him to sign the divorce paper, then their Rabbi drops the divorce paper to Sarra's feet. She tells Isaac about her grief, and Isaak commits suicide. Soon after-wards, Sore realizes that she is pregnant, but she is now single.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Arkatov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Toddi
- Original Title
- Горе Сарры
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Arkatov
Vladimir Toddi
Fyodor Bremer, Władysław Starewicz
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Arkatov
Director
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Producer
Boris Mikhin
Production Design
Vladimir Toddi
Writer
Fyodor Bremer
Director of Photography
Władysław Starewicz
Director of Photography
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What is Sorrows of Sarah about?
This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, and their Rabbi tells them that according to Jewish law, they must divorce. Isaak's parents push him to sign the divorce paper, then their Rabbi drops the divorce paper to Sarra's feet. She tells Isaac about her grief, and Isaak commits suicide. Soon after-wards, Sore realizes that she is pregnant, but she is now single.
Who directed Sorrows of Sarah?
Sorrows of Sarah was directed by Aleksandr Arkatov.
Who stars in Sorrows of Sarah?
The principal cast of Sorrows of Sarah includes Tatyana Shornikova, Aleksandr Kheruvimov, Praskovya Maksimova, Ivan Mosjoukine, Pavel Knorr.
When was Sorrows of Sarah released and how long is it?
Sorrows of Sarah was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 20m.