Follow two rebellious Israeli sisters, in 1977, as they delve into the dark mystery of their father’s life in Poland during World War II.
Past Life
A Film by: Avi Nesher
(Israel, 2016, 112 min, Hebrew, English subtitles, Cast: Nelly Tagar , Joy Rieger, Doron Tavory, Evgenia Dodina ,Tom Avni )
Inspired by true events, PAST LIFE tracks the daring 1977 trans-European odyssey of two sisters –one an introverted ambitious classical music composer, and the other a combative liberal magazine editor. As they try to unravel a disturbing wartime mystery that has cast a foreboding shadow on their entire lives, they realize that freedom from the shackles of the past requires painful sacrifices, as does the struggle to discover one’s unique voice.
* The film is not offered to North America