Women
נשים
Synopsis
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?
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moshé Mizrahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yehuda Burla, Moshé Mizrahi
- Original Title
- נשים
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moshé Mizrahi
Yehuda Burla, Moshé Mizrahi
Amnon Zlayet
Tova Ascher
Michael Sharfstein, Amitan Manelzon
Department Leadership Roster
Moshé Mizrahi
Director
Amnon Zlayet
Director of Photography
Moshé Mizrahi
Writer
Michael Sharfstein
Producer
Tova Ascher
Editor
Amitan Manelzon
Producer
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What is Women about?
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?
Who directed Women?
Women was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
Who stars in Women?
The principal cast of Women includes Michal Bat-Adam, Arieh Elias, Levana Finkelstein, Boris Ahnov, Shosha Goren.
When was Women released and how long is it?
Women was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Women make at the box office?
Women grossed $9K in worldwide ticket sales.