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ZELDA: A SIMPLE WOMAN

by Yair Qedar

synopsis

She published her first book of poetry at the age of 53 and became a prominent figure in the field of Hebrew literature. Niece of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, living alone in Jerusalem, writing poems of pieces of paper, surrounded by a small court of lovers and admirers. Through never-seen berfore archival footage and meetigns with her loves and friends (Amos, Chava Alberstein), the film gently sketches a portrait of the first religious female poet.

international title: Zelda: A Simple Woman
original title: Zelda: Eisha Pshuta
country: Israel
year: 2015
genre: documentary
directed by: Yair Qedar
film run: 55'
release date: PL 24/11/2019
screenplay: Yair Qedar
cast: Amos Oz
cinematography by: Yaniv Linton
film editing: Ayala Bengad
music: Avi Belleli
producer: Gili Nadav, Yair Qedar

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