Women

Overview

Love, family expectations, and religion mix in 19th century Jerusalem. Jacob and Rebecca marry; he's a rabbi, she's dutiful and loving. But she has no children. Months become years. Although Jacob is content, his mother reminds everyone she is waiting for a grandson. After 15 years, Rebecca determines that Jacob must take an additional wife, the young and beautiful Sultana. Rebecca fasts and prays, and in a state of near ecstasy, persuades everyone involved and then arranges an elaborate wedding. However, Sultana does not conceive, and Rebecca watches helplessly as Jacob's affection shifts to Sultana. She's near madness and the household is in turmoil. What can Rebecca do now?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 2, 1996

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Hebrew

Countries

Israel

Cast

Rivka Gur,Boris Ahnov,Shosha Goren,Levana Finkelstein,Michal Bat-Adam,Arieh Elias

Director

Moshé Mizrahi

Writer

Moshé Mizrahi,Yehuda Burla

Producer

Michael Sharfstein,Amitan Manelzon

Cinematography

Amnon Zlayet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

$9,225

IMDb

tt0117152