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To Take A Wife

To Take A Wife

# A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear
Drama   Romance
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French , Hebrew
📆 Date Released: 2004-06-01
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.6

Beloved Cast

Ronit Elkabetz original image
Viviane
Ronit Elkabetz
Simon Abkarian original image
Eliyahoo
Simon Abkarian
Gilbert Melki original image
Albert
Gilbert Melki
Sulika Kadosh original image
Mémé
Sulika Kadosh
Dalia Beger original image
Dona
Dalia Beger
Kobi Regev original image
Eviatar
Kobi Regev
Omer Moshkovitz original image
Gabrielle
Omer Moshkovitz
Yam Eitan original image
Lior
Yam Eitan
Valérie Zarrouk original image
Yvette
Valérie Zarrouk

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