The Secrets

Jun 14, 2007

2h 7m

★ 6.2

Overview

Noemi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safe.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Tu Vas Voir

Artomas Communications

Metro Communications

The Secrets Trailers

Cast

Anouk

Fanny Ardant

Noemi

Ania Bukstein

Michelle

Michal Shtamler

Yanki

Adir Miller

Michael

Guri Alfi

Sigi

Dana Ivgy

Sheine

Talli Oren

Rabbanit

Tikva Dayan

Rabbi Hess

Seffy Rivlin

Mrs. Meizlish

Rivka Michaeli

Alma Zack

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