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To Take A Wife
DramaRomance

TO TAKE A WIFE

"A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear"

20041h 37m6.2 TMDb

Directed by Ronit Elkabetz

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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

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.8
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism7.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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