7 Days (2008)
Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

Drama / War
aka: Shiva

Film Synopsis

Israël, 1991. The entire family Ohaion gather to mourn the death of one of their relatives.  In accordance with their tradition, they assemble in the house of the deceased, where they will stay for seven days.  Whilst they try to respect this ancient custom, it becomes increasingly difficult for the mourners to live together and long forgotten grievances come to the surface...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
  • Script: Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz
  • Cinematographer: Yaron Scharf
  • Music: Michel Korb, Sergio Leonardi
  • Cast: Ronit Elkabetz (Vivianne), Albert Iluz (Meir Ohayon), Yaël Abecassis (Lili Ohayon), Simon Abkarian (Eliyahu), Hana Laszlo (Ita Ohayon), Moshe Ivgy (Haim Ohayon), Keren Mor (Ilana Ohayon), Alon Aboutboul (Itamar Ohayon), Rafi Amzaleg (Jacques Ohayon), Hana Azoulay-Hasfari (Simona Ohayon), Rabigal Biton, Orit Cher (Ruthi Ohayon), Benjamin David, Yechiel Elkabetz (Charlie Ohayon), Dikla Elkaslassi (Iris), Gil Frank (Ben Loulou), Mali Gad Or, Daniel Gad, Itay Gonen, Sidi Hadad
  • Country: Israel / France
  • Language: French / Arabic / Hebrew
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 108 min
  • Aka: Shiva; The Seven Days

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