Shtisel season 2
Synopsis
Winner of 12 Israeli Academy Awards, the hit Israeli series is returning to the screen. The second season of Shtisel centers on father and son Shulem and Akiva Shtisel (Dov Glickman and Michael Aloni), who share the same apartment in ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim, the same cynical humor, and the same search for love and motherly warmth in a cold world.
In the first episode of the season, Noaham and Libi return to Israel after years abroad. Noaham is Shulem’s younger brother, and his beautiful daughter Libi will soon become Akiva’s love interest. Noaham and Shulem fight over their mother’s love and their children’s future.
Akiva’s sister, Giti Weiss (Neta Riskin) and her husband Lipa (Zohar Strauss), cope with a new baby during a difficult time while their adolescent daughter Ruhami (Shira Haas) develops a surprising infatuation.
Credits
Director(s)
Alon Zingman
Producer(s)
Dikla Barkai, Abot Barkai for YES
Cinematography
Roey Roth
Editor
Gilad Ariel
Original Music
Avi Belleli
Cast
Dov Glickman, Michael Aloni, Sasson Gabay, Neta Riskin, Zohar Strauss, Shira Haas, Hadas Yaron, Lia König
Original Language
Hebrew, Yiddish
Subtitles
English
Series creators
Yehonathan Indursky, Ori Elon
Sound design
Oded Yossef Ringel and Yossi Appelbaum
Produced in collaboration with
AVI CHAI Foundation and Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Award of ExcellenceAccolade Global Film Competition2015
Accolade Global Film Competition, , 2015
TELAS TV Festival, Brazil, 2015
Australia Jewish Film Festival, Australia, 2015
Jerusalem Interantional Film Festival, Israel, 2015
Reviews
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"Poignantly written, excellently acted and resonant storylines about life, love and loss."
- Renee Ghert-Zand, The Jewish Forward
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"Delicate, touching story, outstanding acting ... simply excellent series."
- Neta Choter, MAKO
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"The work of the director Alon Zingman is admirable in its precision when it comes to details."
- Mor Company, Nana 10
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"A magic world which can easily attract any viewer"
- Ophir Artzi, Achbar Hair
