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5.2 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19751h 27mCzechoslovakia

Great Sorrow

Velké trápení

Synopsis

Jana is forced to live in a foster home and always dreams about family reunion.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jiří Hanibal
Screenplay & Story
František Pavlíček
Original Score
Jiří F. Svoboda
Original Title
Velké trápení
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
1h 27m
Production Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jiří Hanibal

Screenplay & Story

František Pavlíček, Ota Hofman, Helena Šmahelová

Original Score & Music

Jiří F. Svoboda

Director of Photography

Jan Novák

Film Editing

Zdeněk Stehlík

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Helena Šmahelová

Department Leadership Roster

František Pavlíček

Screenplay

Jiří Hlupý

Production Design

Jan Novák

Director of Photography

Jiří F. Svoboda

Original Music Composer

Marta Kaplerová

Costume Design

Zdeněk Stehlík

Editor

Jiří Hanibal

Jiří Hanibal

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Sorrow

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Great Sorrow about?

Jana is forced to live in a foster home and always dreams about family reunion.

Who directed Great Sorrow?

Great Sorrow was directed by Jiří Hanibal.

Who stars in Great Sorrow?

The principal cast of Great Sorrow includes Renata Mašková, Eduard Cupák, Marcela Martínková, Kateřina Žalská, Jana Štěpánková.

When was Great Sorrow released and how long is it?

Great Sorrow was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.

Who composed the musical score for Great Sorrow?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Great Sorrow was composed by Jiří F. Svoboda.

Is Great Sorrow based on a book or true story?

Great Sorrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Helena Šmahelová".