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Summary Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. Meanwhile his son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, en...

Directed By: Joseph Cedar

Written By: Joseph Cedar

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 27 Critic Reviews
must-see
83
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 24 User Ratings
6.3
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Summary Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. Meanwhile his son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, en...

Directed By: Joseph Cedar

Written By: Joseph Cedar

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 27 Critic Reviews
83
89% Positive
24 Reviews
11% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 27 Critic Reviews
83
89% Positive
24 Reviews
11% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 24 User Ratings
6.3
67% Positive
16 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
25% Negative
6 Ratings

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Generally Favorable Based on 24 User Ratings
6.3
67% Positive
16 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
25% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company Avi Chai fund, Israeli Film Fund, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, Movie Plus, United King Films
Release Date Mar 9, 2012
Duration 1 h 47 m
Rating PG
Tagline Pride, Envy, Vanity... How far would you go for recognition?
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
• 9 Wins & 13 Nominations
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations