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Completed - HEBREW - First film, Jewish, Drama - 84 minutes

Log Line

A childless young ultraorthodox couple faces a big crisis, which raises fundamental questions about faith, after a traumatic treatment.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2023 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Mordechai VARDI
Cast : Mili ESHET, Yoav ROTHMAN

Producer(s) : Haggai ARAD (DAROMA PRODUCTIONS), Elad PELEG (DAROMA PRODUCTIONS)

Synopsis

Feigi and Naftali are a young childless ultraorthodox couple living with Naftali’s parents. Naftali travels to Ukraine to pray for a child during the holiday at Rabbi Nachman’s grave. During Naftali’s absence a guest is invited to stay for the holiday with the family, he introduces himself as Rabbi Eliyahu the barren healer. Using Feigi’s trust and desire for a child he convinces her to undergo barren treatment. When Naftali returns, the couple face a difficult crisis, which raises fundamental questions about faith and trust.

Production

Country(ies) : ISRAEL

Festivals and Awards

Jerusalem FF 2022 (Israeli Film Competition)
Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2022 (Official Selection)


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