Zelda – A Simple Woman
Synopsis
She published her first book of poetry at the age of 53 and became a prominent figure in the field of Hebrew literature. Niece of the LubavitcherRebbe, living alone in Jerusalem, writing poems on pieces of paper, surrounded by a small court of lovers and admirers.Through never-seen before archival footage and meetings with her lovers and friends (Amos Oz, ChavaAlberstein), the film gently sketches a portrait of the first religious female poet. The film is part of the documentary project: THE HEBREWS, documenting Hebrew culture with the best of Israeli directors, each focusing of the life and work of a major Hebrew literary poet of writer.
Credits
Director(s)
Avi Belleli
Producer(s)
Yair Qedar
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
