Esau (film)
Esau is a 2019 Russian-Israeli-British drama film directed by Pavel Lungin and starring Harvey Keitel and Shira Haas. It is based on Meir Shalev's novel of the same name.[1][2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Pavel Lungin |
| Screenplay by | Pavel Lungin Evgeny Ruman |
| Based on | Esau by Meir Shalev |
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| Starring | Harvey Keitel Shira Haas |
| Cinematography | Fred Kelemen |
| Edited by | Tim Pavelko |
| Music by | Katia Tchemberdji |
Production company | 2-Team Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | Russia Israel United Kingdom |
| Languages | English Russian |
The film premiered at the 2019 Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival.[5]
Premise
A 40-year-old writer returns to his family home where he was raised and that he escaped after half a lifetime, to face his brother who stayed instead. After inheriting their family bakery and marrying the woman they both loved.
Cast
- Shira Haas as Leah, Young Jacob's Wife
- Harvey Keitel as Abraham, Esau and Jacob's Father
- Omri Raveh as Young Abraham
- Yuliya Peresild as Sarah, Esau and Jacob's Mother
- Mark Ivanir as Jacob, Esau's Brother
- Lion Ravich as Young Jacob
- Kseniya Rappoport as Cheznous, Leah's Friend
- Lior Ashkenazi as Esau, Jacob's Brother
- Yoav Rotman as Young Esau
- Omer Goldman as Romi, Leah and Jacob's Daughter
- Helena Yaralova as Tzviah, Leah's Mother
- Valery Smirnov as Michael, Grandfather
- Lola S. Frey as Kafrit
- Gila Almagor as Bulica
- Oren Rehany as Doctor
References
- Kamin, Debra (27 March 2018). "Harvey Keitel to Star in Pavel Lungin's 'Esau,' Modern Retelling of Biblical Story". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Steinberg, Jessica (4 April 2018). "Harvey Keitel to star in film version of Meir Shalev's 'Esau'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- Allison Kaplan Sommer (27 May 2018). "Filming in Israel, Harvey Keitel Transforms From Hollywood Gangster Into Jewish Patriarch". Haaretz. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "Harvey Keitel to Star in Film Based on Novel by Renowned Israeli Author Meir Shalev". Haaretz. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "20th HKJFF 2019 Schedule". Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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