Gift of Fire
Israel 2015 | 150 minutes | Hebrew | Hebrew subtitles
Perla, born into nobility, the daughter of coerced converts, is forced to escape the horror of the Inquisition on her own. She sets out on a quest for a brighter future in Istanbul with Gracia, her servant. On a journey with many twists and turns and obstacles, they are abducted and brought to the palace of her convert aunt Miranda.
Production: Shalom Eisenbach
Cinematography: Roey Roth
Editing: Elchanan Nussbaum
Cast: Libi Gldman, Razia Israeli, Veronika Caspi, Danit Shtrom
Rachi Elias
Director, producer and screenwriter. With 18 years in the film industry, Elias has won acclaim in the ultra-Orthodox women's movie-making industry. Elias is assisted by top notch producers, actors, cameramen and editors. The Jewish message is a central theme in her films, distinguished by piercing and rattling statements.