A Thousand and One Wives
אלף נשותיו של נפתלי סימן טוב
Synopsis
The Bukharan neighborhood of Jerusalem in the 1920s Naftali is a wealthy trader and a middle-aged widow whose all his former wives have mysteriously passed away and he is afraid to remarry with a belief that he has a curse on him. The matchmaker presses and the old woman coaxes and finally carries Flora, a 24-year-old virgin, but not to infect her with a curse, he avoids any physical contact with her. The plot gets complicated when Flora gets hurt as a result of her relationship with the fabric merchant, and Naftali, who can't bear the shame, turns his anger on his young wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michal Bat-Adam
- Screenplay & Story
- Michal Bat-Adam, Dan Benaya-Serri
- Original Score
- Alon Oleartchik
- Original Title
- אלף נשותיו של נפתלי סימן טוב
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Israeli Film Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michal Bat-Adam
Michal Bat-Adam, Dan Benaya-Serri
Alon Oleartchik
Yoav Kosh
Yosef Grunfeld
Effi Atad
Department Leadership Roster
Yoav Kosh
Director of Photography
Effi Atad
Producer
Yosef Grunfeld
Editor
Rona Doron
Costume Design
Michal Bat-Adam
Director
Michal Bat-Adam
Writer
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1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Thousand and One Wives
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What is A Thousand and One Wives about?
The Bukharan neighborhood of Jerusalem in the 1920s Naftali is a wealthy trader and a middle-aged widow whose all his former wives have mysteriously passed away and he is afraid to remarry with a belief that he has a curse on him. The matchmaker presses and the old woman coaxes and finally carries Flora, a 24-year-old virgin, but not to infect her with a curse, he avoids any physical contact with her. The plot gets complicated when Flora gets hurt as a result of her relationship with the fabric merchant, and Naftali, who can't bear the shame, turns his anger on his young wife.
Who directed A Thousand and One Wives?
A Thousand and One Wives was directed by Michal Bat-Adam.
Who stars in A Thousand and One Wives?
The principal cast of A Thousand and One Wives includes Yossi Pollak, Nissim Azikri, Salim Daw, Rivka Bahar, Rita Yahan-Farouz.
When was A Thousand and One Wives released and how long is it?
A Thousand and One Wives was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Thousand and One Wives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Thousand and One Wives was composed by Alon Oleartchik.
Is A Thousand and One Wives based on a book or true story?
A Thousand and One Wives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dan Benaya-Serri".