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The Seven Days

The Seven Days

20086.41h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ronit Elkabetz
Written by Shlomi Elkabetz, Ronit Elkabetz
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Top Cast

Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz

Vivianne

Albert Iluz

Albert Iluz

Meir

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Eliyau

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari

Hanna Azoulay Hasfari

Simona Ohayon

Moshe Ivgy

Moshe Ivgy

Haim

Hana Laslo

Hana Laslo

Ita

R

Rafi Amazaleg

Jacques

Ruby Porat Shoval

Ruby Porat Shoval

Thérèse

Evelin Hagoel

Evelin Hagoel

Evelin Ben Shoshan

Gil Frank

Gil Frank

Ben-Loulou

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About The Seven Days

The Seven Days is a drama, thriller, war film released in 2008 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, it stars Ronit Elkabetz, Albert Iluz, Simon Abkarian. 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.

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