Esau (film)
# Esau (film)

Esau is a 2019 Russian-Israeli-British drama film directed by Pavel Lungin and starring Harvey Keitel and Shira Haas. It is based on Meir Shalev's novel of the same name.

The film premiered at the 2019 Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival.

## Premise

A 40-year-old writer returns to his family home where he was raised and that he escaped after half a lifetime, to face his brother who stayed instead. After inheriting their family bakery and marrying the woman they both loved.

## Cast

* Shira Haas as Leah, Young Jacob's Wife
* Harvey Keitel as Abraham, Esau and Jacob's Father
   * Omri Raveh as Young Abraham
* Yuliya Peresild as Sarah, Esau and Jacob's Mother
* Mark Ivanir as Jacob, Esau's Brother
   * Lion Ravich as Young Jacob
* Kseniya Rappoport as Cheznous, Leah's Friend
* Lior Ashkenazi as Esau, Jacob's Brother
   * Yoav Rotman as Young Esau
* Omer Goldman as Romi, Leah and Jacob's Daughter
* Helena Yaralova as Tzviah, Leah's Mother
* Valery Smirnov as Michael, Grandfather
* Lola S. Frey as Kafrit
* Gila Almagor as Bulica
* Oren Rehany as Doctor
