The Sadness of Mrs. Snajdrova 2008

The Sadness of Mrs. Snajdrova 2008
Smutek paní Snajderové (original title)
1h 44min | Drama, Romance | 14 March 2008 (Albania)

Storyline:

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 Cesky Sternberk, 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.

Directors: Eno Milkani, Piro Milkani
Writers: Piro Milkani (story), Radek Sofr (story)
Stars: Anna Geislerová, Nik Xhelilaj, Barbora Stepánová
Country: Albania | Czech Republic | Greece
Language: Czech | Albanian
Release Date: 14 March 2008 (Albania)
Also Known As: Die Trauer der Frau Schneider
Filming Locations: Cesky Sternberk, Czech Republic