Sorrows of Sarah (Горе Сарры) 110 years old

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.

Credits

Sorrows of Sarah Cast

Name Character
Viktor Tourjansky He was 22, 85 years old when he died
Ivan Mosjoukine He was 23, 49 years old when he died

Sorrows of Sarah Crew

Name Department
Sorrows of Sarah poster
Sorrows of Sarah (110 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 09, 1913
  • Runtime: 20 minutes