Esther

Esther (1985)

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In this experimental film that deals metaphorically with Arab-Jewish relations in the Middle East, left-leaning director Amos Gitai uses Biblical history to comment on the current situation in Israel and its vicinity. This story deals in part with the Jewess Esther and how she managed to save her… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By
Amos Gitai
Written By
Amos Gitai, Stephan Levine
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1985 Wide
On DVD
Jun 14, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

    Merging straight Biblical storytelling with modern gimmicks, Amos Gitai half-succeeds at both... Even when he stutters or flaunts his affectations, you cannot write him off as having nothing to say.

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