In the Prime of Her Life

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In the Prime of Her Life

This modern adaptation of S.Y. Agnon’s story takes place in a small city at the edge of the desert. In this barren landscape, Tirza, a young woman who lives alone with her father, becomes entranced by Akaviah Mazal, a lecturer at the college where she is studying. As she gets lost in the secrets of their entwined past, enchantment turns to obsession and Tirza does everything in her power to get Mazal’s attention and win his heart. Despite the warnings and fears of those closest to her, Tirza pursues her dangerous quest for love. Will she succeed in righting the injustices of the past and break the tragic cycle of fate, or will she simply perpetuate it?

Director: Lena Chaplin, Slava Chaplin

Production Company: Yehuda Bitton Production Ltd

Supporter(s): New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 1

Cast: Sivan Levy, Tzak Berkma, Moris Cohen, Yana Gur, Ruth Farhi

Distributor: IsraeliFilms

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: בדמי ימיה

This modern adaptation of S.Y. Agnon’s story takes place in a small city at the edge of the desert. In this barren landscape, Tirza, a young woman who lives alone with her father, becomes entranced by Akaviah Mazal, a lecturer at the college where she is studying. As she gets lost in the secrets of their entwined past, enchantment turns to obsession and Tirza does everything in her power to get Mazal’s attention and win his heart. Despite the warnings and fears of those closest to her, Tirza pursues her dangerous quest for love. Will she succeed in righting the injustices of the past and break the tragic cycle of fate, or will she simply perpetuate it?

Director: Lena Chaplin, Slava Chaplin

Production Company: Yehuda Bitton Production Ltd

Supporter(s): New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 1

Cast: Sivan Levy, Tzak Berkma, Moris Cohen, Yana Gur, Ruth Farhi

Distributor: IsraeliFilms

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: בדמי ימיה

Category: Art and Culture

 

Tag Words: adaptation Agnon love story

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