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A Thousand and One Wives (1989)

Movie ★ 8.5 90 min

Drama

The Bukharan neighborhood of Jerusalem in the 1920s Naftali is a wealthy trader and a middle-aged widow whose all his former wives have mysteriously passed away and he is afraid to remarry with a belief that he has a curse on him. The matchmaker presses and the old woman coaxes and finally carries Flora, a 24-year-old virgin, but not to infect her with a curse, he avoids any physical contact with her. The plot gets complicated when Flora gets hurt as a result of her relationship with the fabric merchant, and Naftali, who can't bear the shame, turns his anger on his young wife.

Michal Bat-Adam Director Michal Bat-Adam Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 14, 1989
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0097269
Country
Language
Studio
Israeli Film Fund

Cast

Yossi Pollak Yossi Pollak Naftali Nissim Azikri Nissim Azikri The Wise Salim Daw Salim Daw Matchmaker Rivka Bahar Rivka Bahar Masuda Rita Yahan-Farouz Rita Yahan-Farouz Flora Levana Finkelstein Levana Finkelstein Jonathan Cherchi Cutter Nava Ziv Zulicha Varda Ben Hur Etti Grotes Tikva Aziz Tikva Aziz David Baruch Doctor Geula Nuni Geula Nuni Amira Polin Tsipora Tsabari Naftali's Mother

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Thousand and One Wives about?
The Bukharan neighborhood of Jerusalem in the 1920s Naftali is a wealthy trader and a middle-aged widow whose all his former wives have mysteriously passed away and he is afraid to remarry with a belief that he has a curse on him. The matchmaker presses and the old woman coaxes and finally carries Flora, a 24-year-old virgin, but not to infect her with a curse, he avoids any physical contact with her. The plot gets complicated when Flora gets hurt as a result of her relationship with the fabric merchant, and Naftali, who can't bear the shame, turns his anger on his young wife.
Who directed A Thousand and One Wives?
A Thousand and One Wives was directed by Michal Bat-Adam.
Who stars in A Thousand and One Wives?
A Thousand and One Wives stars Yossi Pollak, Nissim Azikri, Salim Daw, Rivka Bahar.
When was A Thousand and One Wives released?
A Thousand and One Wives is a 1989 drama film.
Where can I watch A Thousand and One Wives?
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