Movie

To Take A Wife

“A Story of Tradition, Love and Fear”

★ 6.4(17)20041h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
Release date: 2004-06-01
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Zanagar Films
Part of: Gett Collection

About To Take A Wife

To Take A Wife is a 2004 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz, starring Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian and Gilbert Melki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch To Take A Wife in Colombia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane

Simon Abkarian

Eliyahoo

Gilbert Melki

Albert

Sulika Kadosh

Mémé

Dalia Beger

Dona

Kobi Regev

Eviatar

Omer Moshkovitz

Gabrielle

Yam Eitan

Lior

Valérie Zarrouk

Yvette

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshiprage and hatemarriage crisismarried couplearranged marriagecigarettelovermarriagecalamityirreconcilabilitycoercionconflictdivorceextramarital affairfamily feud

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch To Take A Wife in Colombia?+

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Is To Take A Wife on Netflix?+

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How long is To Take A Wife?+

To Take A Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in To Take A Wife?+

To Take A Wife stars Ronit Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki, Sulika Kadosh and Dalia Beger.

When did To Take A Wife come out?+

To Take A Wife is a 2004 movie directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz.

What genre is To Take A Wife?+

To Take A Wife is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed To Take A Wife?+

To Take A Wife was directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz.