Suffering (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1962, Suffering is a drama, family and romance film directed by Karel Kachyňa, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. This is an engaging drama by director Karel Kachyna about the growing pains of a young teen (Jorga Kotrbova) and the hardships of a noble steed mistreated by a cruel neighboring farmer. The teen is having a hard time figuring out adult modes of behavior, and at the same time her heart goes out to the horse that is suffering under the treatment of the farmer next door to her family. As the teen adopts the horse as a friend, some clarification will be sure to come on the meaning of adulthood and the benefits of compassion.
Who’s in it. Suffering stars Jorga Kotrbová as Lenka, Zora Jiráková as Lenka's mother, Milan Jedlička as Lenka's father and Rudolf Prucha as Ruda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Suffering has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Suffering page.
If you liked it. Fans of Suffering tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Suffering (1962)?
- In US, Suffering is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Suffering worth watching?
- Suffering holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Suffering?
- Suffering stars Jorga Kotrbová, Zora Jiráková, Milan Jedlička, Rudolf Prucha and Václav Neužil.
- When was Suffering released?
- Suffering was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.