To Take A Wife
To Take A Wife

To Take A Wife

A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear

5.7(13 votes)
2004
1h 37m
Drama
Romance

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.

Production

Zanagar Films

Cast

Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Eliyahoo

Gilbert Melki

Gilbert Melki

Albert

Sulika Kadosh

Sulika Kadosh

Mémé

Dalia Beger

Dalia Beger

Dona

Kobi Regev

Kobi Regev

Eviatar

Omer Moshkovitz

Omer Moshkovitz

Gabrielle

Yam Eitan

Yam Eitan

Lior

Valérie Zarrouk

Valérie Zarrouk

Yvette

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