To Take A Wife
ולקחת לך אישה
“A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
- Original Score
- Michel Korb
- Original Title
- ולקחת לך אישה
- Country of Origin
- France, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Zanagar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Michel Korb
Yaron Scharf
Joel Alexis
Jean-Philippe Reza, Itai Tamir, Marek Rozenbaum, Eric Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Yaron Scharf
Director of Photography
Laura Sheim
Costume Design
Ronit Elkabetz
Director
Ronit Elkabetz
Screenplay
Shlomi Elkabetz
Screenplay
Jean-Philippe Reza
Producer
Itai Tamir
Producer
Marek Rozenbaum
Producer
Eric Cohen
Producer
Shlomi Elkabetz
Director
Joel Alexis
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Take A Wife
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What is To Take A Wife about?
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.
Who directed To Take A Wife?
To Take A Wife was directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz.
Who stars in To Take A Wife?
The principal cast of To Take A Wife includes Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh, Dalia Beger.
When was To Take A Wife released and how long is it?
To Take A Wife was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for To Take A Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Take A Wife was composed by Michel Korb.