Bielenie Anglais:

a harrowing tale

harrowing tale/book

People in Sarajevo live harrowing lives

a harrowing experience

He made a harrowing documentary about war.

a harrowing account of a young Basque girl going through puberty.

a harrowing true story of adventure and survival

War zones are harrowing places and many journalists are haunted by the disturbing images they witness.

a harrowing film/tale

For many women, the harrowing prospect of giving evidence in a rape case can be too much to bear.

Eyewitnesses have described harrowing scenes.

... have told us their harrowing stories.

Fire departments, police units and disaster responders all use drones to some degree, assessing harrowing situations, finding missing people and helping fellow humans.

The movie is a harrowing depiction of life in an urban slum.