The winner of eleven Israeli Academy Awards, Nina’s Tragedies is a powerful and involving drama, with a poignant comic streak.
14 year old Nadav tells us about his torn family; his parents divorce, his dying father, his wild and promiscuous mother, but most of all about his beautiful aunt Nina (Ayelet Zurer). After the death of her husband, Nadav moves in with her – the beginning of a wonderful period in his life. But his perfect idyll is ruined when a new man enters Nina’s life… Hurt and betrayed, Nadav tries with all his power to fight for her heart, during which time he comes to understand something new about love, family, sexuality and himself.
Nina’s Tragedies (Hebrew: האסונות של נינה) is an Israeli comedy-drama film directed by Savi Gabizon and starring Ayelet Zurer, Yoram Hattab, Alon Abutbul, Shmil Ben Ari, and Anat Waxman. It won 11 Ophir Awards.
Directed by: Savi Gavison
Starring: Ayelet Zurer, Yoram Hattab, Aviv Elkabeth, Alon Aboutboul, Shmil Ben Ari, Yitzhak Hizkiya, Rivka Neuman
Screenplay by: Savi Gavison
Cinematography by: David Gurfinkel
Film Editing by: Tali Helter-Shenkar
Costume Design by: Tzipi Anglisher
Music by: Assaf Amdursky
Studio: United Artists
Release Date: October 6, 2003
