Song of Songs

Overview

Devoutly religious Ruth returns from Israel to care for her dying mother, but when she tries to bring her estranged brother David back into the fold, in accordance with her mother's wishes, the result is a startling journey into the darkest realms of sexual obsession: a forbidden game under the guise of religious law. Dark, ambiguous and distinctly adult, this study of belief and desire, set in the cloistered world of London's Orthodox Jewish community, thoughtfully explores the links between faith and violence, denial and longing.

Directed by Josh Appignanesi

Top cast

Natalie Press

Ruth Cohen

J

Joel Chalfen

David Cohen

Julia Swift

Sarah Cohen

Félicité Du Jeu

Abigail

Amanda Boxer

Rachel Silverbaum

P

Philip Dunbar

Isaac

Amber Agar

Tanya

Leon Lissek

Rabbi Berg

S

Sue Kelvin

Orna Laitner

Jonathan Tafler

Michael Laitner

E

Elliot Levy

Gideon

Justine Mitchell

Laura

Edward Hogg

Luke

T

Tamara Barnett-Herrin

Abigail's Friend

H

Hortense Suleyman

Abigail's Friend

D

Daniel Symmons

Security Guard

S

Stavros Louca

Masked Hulk

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Allan McTaggart

Man on Towpath

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Nick Atkinson

Broadcaster Voice

Michael Colgan

Journalist Voice

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