Shiva (2008 film)
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| Shiva | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by |
Ronit Elkabetz Shlomi Elkabetz |
| Produced by |
Guy Jacoel Yochanan Kredo Elie Meirovitz Eylon Ratzkovsky Jean-Philippe Reza Yossi Uzrad |
| Written by |
Ronit Elkabetz Shlomi Elkabetz |
| Starring |
Ronit Elkabetz Albert Iluz Yaël Abecassis Simon Abkarian Hana Laszlo Moshe Ivgy Keren Mor Alon Aboutboul |
| Music by |
Michel Korb Sergio Leonardi |
| Cinematography | Yaron Scharf |
| Editing by | Joel Alexis |
| Distributed by | Les Films du Losange |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language |
French Hebrew Arabic |
Shiva is a 2008 Israeli drama film, also known by its English title as 7 Days, by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz. It is the second feature to be directed by the siblings, following 2004's To Take a Wife.
Plot
For seven days a large family of Moroccan descent observes the Jewish mourning ritual of Shiva when a brother dies. Living together again reveals many tensions and conflicts between family members. Amidst the tensions, the Gulf War rages in the background.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Ronit Elkabetz as Vivianne
- Albert Lluz as Meir
- Yaël Abecassis as Lili
- Simon Abkarian as Eliau
- Hana Laszlo as Ita
- Moshe Ivgy as Haim
- Keren Mor as Ilana
- Alon Aboutboul as Itamar
Reception
The Jerusalem Post described it as a "beautifully acted, carefully thought out and heartfelt story".[4]
References
- ↑ Israeli film maker Ronit Elkabetz Euro News. Retrieved on 28 June 2010
- ↑ Israeli films favored in Cannes Ynet. 16 May 2008
- ↑ Israeli family sitting ‘Shiva’ finds all its enemies within 19 February 2009. Jewish Weekly
- ↑ Seven Days (Shiva). Retrieved on 29 June 2010
External links
- Shiva at the Internet Movie Database
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