To Take a Wife

– The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. A young woman..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
2004
Original Name:
ולקחת לך אישה
To Take a Wife (2004) - Also known as ולקחת לך אישה

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.

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Genre:

To Take a Wife (2004) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 2004

Language:

French, Hebrew, Arabic

Director:

Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

Writer:

Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

Main Actors:

Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh

Plot:

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 ...

Awards:

8 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10