Fill the Void

Year: 2013
Description: Cast includes Hila Feldman, Yiftach Klein, Chaim Sharir, Irit Sheleg, and Hadas Yaron.
In a Hasidic community in Tel Aviv, 18-year old Shira (played by Hadas Yaron) has agreed to a brokered marriage, but when her sister dies giving birth, her family pressures her to marry her grieving brother-in-law Yochay (played by Yiftach Klein) instead so that the infant will stay close to the family.
Director: Burshtein, Rama
Writer: Burshtein, Rama
Producer: Amir, Assaf
Cinematographer: Sudry, Asaf
Editor: Elovic, Sharon
Production Team: Sony Pictures Classics, Norma Productions, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Other Title: Lemale et ha'ḥalal
Media Format: 1 DVD (90 min.) or 1 streaming video (90 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD includes a Q&A with writer/director Rama Burshtein.
Earned the 2012 Ophir Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, and Hadas Yaron received the 2012 Ophir Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Shira Mendelman.
Original Release Date: 2012
Updated: 01-24-2025

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