Saying Kaddish

1991 58 minutes

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Portrays the experience of the Roth family when Rachel Roth dies of cancer at age 59. She leaves behind an immediate family consisting of her husband and two daughters. The film focuses on the pain and searching of the Roth family, particularly on the tensions between the demands of Jewish traditions and their own needs during Shiva, the seven day mourning period following the burial. The film is designed to stimulate discussion of the interplay between individuals and communities, and the rituals they practice during a period of suffering and crisis.

Released

3rd March 1991

35 years ago

Runtime

58 minutes

Finishes at 1:41am

Directed by

Oren Rudavsky

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