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For the Love of a Woman

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1970. Esther, a tormented American in her forties, receives a letter after the death of her mother: she must find a woman who lived in the 30s in Palestine and keeps a secret about her life. Esther begins her search in Israel, helped by Zayde, a university professor with a particular background. 1930. A village of settlers, the atmosphere of a new world. Moshe, a widower with two children, hires a woman to help him. The arrival of Yehudit changes the life of Moshe and two other men: Yaakov, a romantic farmer, and Globerman, a cattle dealer. An exciting and tragic love story begins. By tying together the threads that bind past and present, Esther and Zayde will discover a shocking truth.
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Ricky Archuleta Film Threat Jun 26
10/10
With a moving story, beautiful direction and a cast and crew that execute with precision this is a film not to be missed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David A @david1212 1d A love story like you have never seen before. Brilliant writing and full of pathos, humor and heartbreak. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 3 Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes. See more Read all reviews
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Guido Chiesa

Director

Mili Avital

Esther

Ana Ularu

Yehudit

Ori Pfeffer

Zayde

Marc Rissmann

Yaakov

Serhiy Kysil'

Globerman
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Synopsis 1970. Esther, a tormented American in her forties, receives a letter after the death of her mother: she must find a woman who lived in the 30s in Palestine and keeps a secret about her life. Esther begins her search in Israel, helped by Zayde, a university professor with a particular background. 1930. A village of settlers, the atmosphere of a new world. Moshe, a widower with two children, hires a woman to help him. The arrival of Yehudit changes the life of Moshe and two other men: Yaakov, a romantic farmer, and Globerman, a cattle dealer. An exciting and tragic love story begins. By tying together the threads that bind past and present, Esther and Zayde will discover a shocking truth.
Director
Guido Chiesa
Producer
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa
Screenwriter
Guido Chiesa, Nicoletta Micheli
Distributor
Panorama Films
Production Co
Colorado Film Production, Vivo Film, Rai Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 57m