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"Incandescent" portrayals by two Israeli actresses illuminate the plight of women within Orthodox Judaism today. Using superb cinematography, ethnic music, and authentic Jerusalem locations, Israel's best known filmmaker renders a heartbreaking chamber story of two sisters and their broken marriages. Hands down the most internationally acclaimed and popular film ever from Israel.
Original Release
01/01/1999
US Release
01/01/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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Yaël Abecassis | Rivka |
Yoram Hattab | Meïr |
Meital Berdah | Malka |
Uri Klauzner | Yossef |
Yussuf Abu-Warda | Rav Shimon |
Leah Koenig | Elisheva |
Sami Huri | Yaakov |
Rivka Michaeli | Gynaecologist |
Samuel Calderon | Uncle Shmouel |
Noa Dori | Noa |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Yaël Abecassis | Rivka |
Yoram Hattab | Meïr |
Meital Berdah | Malka |
Uri Klauzner | Yossef |
Yussuf Abu-Warda | Rav Shimon |
Leah Koenig | Elisheva |
Sami Huri | Yaakov |
Rivka Michaeli | Gynaecologist |
Samuel Calderon | Uncle Shmouel |
Noa Dori | Noa |
Shireen Kadivar | Lexa |
Amos Gitai | Man in the bar |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Amos Gitai | Producer |
Roberto Cicutto | Producer |
Michel Propper | Producer |
Laurent Thiry | Producer |
Laurent Truchot | Producer |
Anatoli Kornilov | Producer |