Hanele(1999)

Hanele Synopsis

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.

Hanele (1999) is a drama and romance film directed by Karel Kachyňa, released on November 4, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Lada Jelínková, Miroslav Noga, Jiří Ornest and Táňa Fischerová. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.