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Shtisel (2013)
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Original name: שטיסל
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of a haredi family in Jerusalem. Shulem Schtisel the father of a large family is dealing with his younger son who he wants to see married soon. His daughter, Giti is dealing in secret with marital problems while his other son Zvi Arie tries to patch everything up.
Style:
touching, realistic, serious, talky, mysterious, gothic, sincere, orthodox
Plot:
jewish family, jewish culture, orthodox jew, family relations, parents and children, dating, looking for love, religions or cults, love and romance, society, retirement home, unfulfillment, israeli, friendship, marriage, religious community, magical, religion, grief, aging, siblings, rabbi, jewish life, singleness, unfulfilled love ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century, contemporary
Place:
israel, jerusalem
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