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| Release Date: |
October 19, 2005 (LA/NY) |
| On DVD: |
April 4, 2006 |
| Genre: |
Foreign, Drama |
| Running Time: |
90 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG for mild thematic elements. |
| Director: |
Giddi Dar |
| Writer: |
Shuli Rand |
| Cast: |
Shuli Rand, Michal Bat-Sheva Rand, Shaul Mizrahi, Ilan Ganani, Avraham Abutboul, Daniel Dayan |
A heartwarming and humorous Israeli drama set in the customarily closed world of ultra-Orthodox Jews, "Ushpizin" is the story of Moshe and Malli, a married couple, who are suffering through a financial crisis. Naturally they pray for help, but instead of a miracle, two suspicious strangers with criminal pasts appear on their doorstep. The couple believes their guests were sent to them by God as a test of faith. The film is reportedly the first Read more
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Very beautiful story, by Neil Parks
October 24, 2005
Normally I don't like foreign movies with subtitles, but I absolutely loved this. It is a charming comedy-drama that the whole family can enjoy.
An impoverished "baal teshuva" (a Jew who was not raised to be religiously observant, but became so later) and his wife pray for a miracle to get them through the Sukkot festival--and get more than they bargained for!
Financial aid comes from an unexpected source. But they also get 2 surprise guests for the holiday who sorely test their patience.
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