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RABBI'S DAUGHTER & THE MIDWIFE, THE

Director:

  Ofer, Ron Ofer & Hakak, Yohai
  

Year Released:

  2008

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

n/a out of 5

Key Performances:

  Adina Bar-Shalom
  Rachel Chalkowski
  Patients
  Students
  Rabbis
Movie Haiku:CFIC 2009: Bar-Shalom (the Rabbi’s Daughter) & Chalkowski (the Midwife) are Orthodox women working within the male-dominated hierarchy to support religious families. Governmental decisions made in good faith are now having enormous unintended consequences particularly harmful to women & children. Best Short Doc in 09 Chgo Festival of Israeli Cinema.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  Yes

Haiku Posted:

  2009