To Take A Wife

To Take A Wife

2004
1h 37m
5.7

5.7/10

13 votes • View on IMDb

"A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear"

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.

Status: Released

Language: HE

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Quick Facts

Original Title ולקחת לך אישה
Release Date June 1, 2004
Status Released
Language HE
IMDb ID tt0426279

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

Key Crew

Ronit Elkabetz
Director
Ronit Elkabetz
Screenplay
Shlomi Elkabetz
Screenplay
Jean-Philippe Reza
Producer
Itai Tamir
Producer
Marek Rozenbaum
Producer
Eric Cohen
Producer
Shlomi Elkabetz
Director