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To Take A Wife

directed by Ronit Elkabetz

A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear

20041h 37m★ 5.7
DramaRomance
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overview

The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free.

cast

Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Eliyahoo

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Albert

S

Sulika Kadosh

Mémé

D

Dalia Beger

Dona

K

Kobi Regev

Eviatar

O

Omer Moshkovitz

Gabrielle

Y

Yam Eitan

Lior

details

Director

Ronit Elkabetz

Language

HE

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