My Father My Lord
"My Father My Lord" is an intimate and deeply disturbing story of the conflict between a father's love and his deep devotion to religion. A respected Orthodox Rabbi dotes on his only son but his religious strictures leave an emotional gap between the impish child and the stern father. When the father's all-consuming obsession with observing religious ritual inadvertently leads to tragedy, his previously subservient wife rages against both her husband and God. A dramatic retelling of the story of Abraham.
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My Father My Lord
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 2007
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Drama
User Score
64%
Original Title
חופשת קיץ
Production Companies
New Israeli Foundation for Cinema and Television, Cinema Project, Golden Cinema
Director
David Volach
Description
"My Father My Lord" is an intimate and deeply disturbing story of the conflict between a father's love and his deep devotion to religion. A respected Orthodox Rabbi dotes on his only son but his religious strictures leave an emotional gap between the impish child and the stern father. When the father's all-consuming obsession with observing religious ritual inadvertently leads to tragedy, his previously subservient wife rages against both her husband and God. A dramatic retelling of the story of Abraham.