Summary
The trial story of Viviane Amsalem's five year fight to obtain her divorce in front of the only legal authority competent for divorce cases in Israel, the Rabbinical Court.
Details
Release Date: June 25, 2014
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: HE
Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (131 votes)
Gett Collection
To Take A Wife
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.
The Seven Days
The Ohaion family is mourning the death of one of their relatives. In keeping with tradition, they gather together in the home of the deceased and stay there for seven days. Forced to put up with one another day and night, the brothers and sisters soon let their bitterness and arguments override the sense of communal reverence. The atmosphere becomes unbearable and long-buried truths finally surface.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
The trial story of Viviane Amsalem's five year fight to obtain her divorce in front of the only legal authority competent for divorce cases in Israel, the Rabbinical Court.
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Cast
Ronit Elkabetz
Viviane Amsalem
Simon Abkarian
Elisha
Menashe Noy
Carmel
Gabi Amrani
Haim
Sasson Gabai
Simeon Amsalem