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I Love You, Rosa

1972 1h 17m Drama List
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Nissim (Gabi Oterman), at age 11, finds himself inextricably drawn to his deceased brother's widow, Rosa (Michal Bat-Adam). When Nissim discovers that Jewish law requires him to care for her in his brother's absence, he makes his intentions known. Sensing the boy's grief, Rosa allows him to live with her over their families' protests. As years pass, Nissim's boyhood fascination becomes romantic love, even as Rosa becomes involved with Eli (Joseph Shiloach), a more age-appropriate match. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis Nissim (Gabi Oterman), at age 11, finds himself inextricably drawn to his deceased brother's widow, Rosa (Michal Bat-Adam). When Nissim discovers that Jewish law requires him to care for her in his brother's absence, he makes his intentions known. Sensing the boy's grief, Rosa allows him to live with her over their families' protests. As years pass, Nissim's boyhood fascination becomes romantic love, even as Rosa becomes involved with Eli (Joseph Shiloach), a more age-appropriate match.
Director
Moshé Mizrahi
Producer
Menahem Golan
Screenwriter
Moshé Mizrahi
Production Co
Noah Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hebrew
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 14, 2009
Runtime
1h 17m