Women

1996 1h 38m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Love, family expectations, and religion mix in 19th century Jerusalem. Jacob and Rebecca marry; he's a rabbi, she's dutiful and loving. But she has no children. Months become years. Although Jacob is content, his mother reminds everyone she is waiting for a grandson. After 15 years, Rebecca determines that Jacob must take an additional wife, the young and beautiful Sultana. Rebecca fasts and prays, and in a state of near ecstasy, persuades everyone involved and then arranges an elaborate wedding. However, Sultana does not conceive, and Rebecca watches helplessly as Jacob's affection shifts to Sultana. She's near madness and the household is in turmoil. What can Rebecca do now?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michal Bat-Adam
Arieh Elias
Levana Finkelstein
Boris Ahnov
Shosha Goren
Rivka Gur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Moshé Mizrahi
Writers: Yehuda Burla, Moshé Mizrahi
Languages: Hebrew
Countries: Israel

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Moshé Mizrahi, shot by Amnon Zlayet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tova Ascher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michal Bat-Adam and Arieh Elias and Levana Finkelstein carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Moshé Mizrahi directs. Amnon Zlayet behind the camera. Tova Ascher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Israel. Dialogue in Hebrew.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Moshé Mizrahi, shot by Amnon Zlayet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tova Ascher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michal Bat-Adam and Arieh Elias and Levana Finkelstein carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0117152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.