harrowing tale

Translations
ужасающая история
He told a harrowing tale of survival.
Он рассказал ужасающую историю выживания.
Definitions
A harrowing tale is a story that is extremely distressing, disturbing, or emotionally painful, often involving traumatic events or experiences that evoke strong feelings of fear, sadness, or anxiety.
Words
harrowing

adjective
мучительный
tale

noun
рассказ