Kadosh
110 minutes,
Israel (1999), 15
Two Israeli sisters, one married, one single, struggle to come to terms with their ultra-orthodox society. A measured investigation into life in the Mea Shearim, an ancient area of Jerusalem, by prolific filmmaker Amos Gitai
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Kadosh: If there is a contentious issue in Middle Eastern politics, the chances are that Amos Gitai has made a film about it. Since 1974, he has made over 40 features and documentaries on topics ranging from the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin to the resurgence of fascism in Europe. In Kadosh (meaning sacred) he tackles the role of women in an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect...
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