CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 37m

To Take A Wife

A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear

64%(17)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byRonit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
HE
Released
June 1, 2004
Studios
Zanagar Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Eliyahoo

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Albert

Sulika Kadosh

Mémé

Dalia Beger

Dona

Kobi Regev

Eviatar

Omer Moshkovitz

Gabrielle

Yam Eitan

Lior

Valérie Zarrouk

Valérie Zarrouk

Yvette

Creative team
Directed by
Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Written by
Ronit Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Produced by
Jean-Philippe Reza
Itai Tamir

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