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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

2014

1h 55m

7.5(152 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ronit Elkabetz

Ronit Elkabetz

Viviane Amsalem

Simon Abkarian

Simon Abkarian

Elisha

Sasson Gabai

Sasson Gabai

Simeon Amsalem

Menashe Noy

Menashe Noy

Carmel

Eli Gorenstein

Eli Gorenstein

Judge (rabbi)

Gabi Amrani

Gabi Amrani

Haim

Dalia Beger

Donna Aboukassis

Albert Iluz

Albert Iluz

Emil Amzalg

Ruby Porat Shoval

Ruby Porat Shoval

Rachel Amzalg

Evelin Hagoel

Evelin Hagoel

Evelin Ben Shoshan

Creative team

Directed by: Ronit Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Written by: Ronit Elkabetz
Shlomi Elkabetz
Produced by: Sandrine Brauer
Denis Carot

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