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Ha-Ushpizin (2004) -- An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday.
Ha-Ushpizin (2004) -- An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday.
Ha-Ushpizin (2004) -- An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   1,061 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Shuli Rand (writer)
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Release Date:
August 2004 (Israel) more
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Tagline:
When you really need a miracle... more
Plot:
An Orthodox Jewish couple's faith is tested after praying to the Lord for a child on the Succoth holiday. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Miracles happen more (36 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Shuli Rand ... Moshe
Michal Bat-Sheva Rand ... Malli Bellanga
Shaul Mizrahi ... Eliyahu Scorpio
Ilan Ganani ... Yossef
Avraham Abutboul ... Ben Baruch
Yonathan Danino ... Gabai
Rabbi Daniel Dayan ... The Rabbi
Michael Vaigel ... Ethrog Assessor
Daniel Rand ... Elazar
Yizhak Levkovits ... Charity
Shmuel Ovadia ... Wolf
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Holy Guests (International: English title) (subtitle)
Ushpizin (International: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements.
Runtime:
90 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shuli Rand retired from acting after becoming religious. He returned to acting just to make this film. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Narrator: They worked out of luck, out of hope. And faith was all they had to hang on to. But on this holy week, where guests are considered a blessing, these two unexpected visitors bring with them: a secret from the past. A secret that would test their love and challenge their faith. Now only a miracle will turn their fortune around.
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26 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
Miracles happen, 31 October 2004
10/10
Author: leka66 (leka66@yahoo.com) from Israel

The movie gives you a chance to think what are miracles, are they worthed and how much do you have to pay for them.

The Bellangas live in deep poverty. They are so poor that they have nothing to eat, and they cannot buy anything for the coming festival of Succot.They are also waiting more than 5 years for a child. But a miracle happens and they get 1000$ and a Succah.

However, 2 former friends, who are escaping criminals come as guests for the holiday. The Bellangas will have to pass a trial of hospitality before the movie ends.

I really enjoyed the movie which gave me plenty of things to think about. Are we really important in this world? What are our daily trials? How do we face them?

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