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PAST LIFE

By Avi NESHER

Drama - Completed 2016

Two Israeli sisters delve into the dark mystery of their father’s former life in Poland during World War II.

Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2016

Contemporary World Cinema

- Year of production
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, True Story
- Countries
- ISRAEL
- Languages
- HEBREW, ENGLISH, POLISH, GERMAN
- Budget
- 5 - 10 M$
- Duration
- 109 mn
- Director(s)
- Avi NESHER
- Writer(s)
- Avi NESHER
- Cast
- Nelly TAGAR, Joy RIEGER, Doron TAVORY, Evgenia DODINA, Tom AVNI, Muli SHULMAN, Rafael STACHOWIAK, Katarzyna GNIEWKOWSKA
- Producer(s)
- David SILBER (Metro Communications), David M. MILCH (Ars Veritas Productions), Ruth CATS (Sunshine Productions), Avi NESHER (Artomas Communications), Moshe EDERY (United King Films), Leon EDERY (United King Films)
- Synopsis
- Inspired by true events, PAST LIFE tracks the daring 1977 trans-European odyssey of two sisters – one an introverted ambitious classical music composer, and the other a combative liberal magazine editor. As they try to unravel a disturbing wartime mystery that has cast a foreboding shadow on their entire lives, they realize that freedom from the shackles of the past requires painful sacrifices, as does the struggle to discover one’s unique voice. Starring Nelly Tagar (last seen in the festival hit "Zero Motivation"), Joy Rieger ("Greenhouse"), Doron Tavory ("Lemon Tree") and Evgenia Dodina (2016 Cannes selection "One Week and a Day"). Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Avi Nesher ("The Secrets," "The Matchmaker").