Ania Bukstein

Acting

Ania Bukstein

Born June 7, 1982 · Moscow, USSR (age 44)

Ania Bukstein, born Anya Bukshteyn is an Israeli stage and screen actress, singer-songwriter, pianist and voice artist, of Russian descent.

Known For

Friends from FranceFriends from France · 2013
Friends from France
5.42013
MovieDrama
1979: Cousins Carole and Jérôme go on an organized trip to Odessa, behind the Iron Curtain. During the day, posing as tourists celebrating their engagement, they visit monuments and museums. In the evening they slip away from the group and meet “refuseniks”, Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime for wanting to leave the country. While Carole is motivated by political commitment and a taste for risk, Jérôme’s motivation is Carole.
Gift From AboveGift From Above · 2003
Gift From Above
5.12003
MovieCrimeDrama
A story with a bit of despair: six or seven families who live in the same blocks that surround a parking lot. And they are all involved in each other’s lives.
The SecretsThe Secrets · 2007
The Secrets
6.22007
MovieDramaRomance
Noemi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safe.
Worth Every PennyWorth Every Penny · 2017
Worth Every Penny
2017
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
An animated voyage into the realm of payed sex encounters. The texts are taken from internet forums, where sex consumers compare and rate the quality of prostitutes performance.
RabiesRabies · 2010
Rabies
5.82010
MovieHorror
A brother and sister who run away from home find sanctuary in a deserted nature reserve. When the sister falls into the trap of a psychopathic killer, the brother sets out on a race against time to find help. In a twist of fate the rescue of the sister becomes inadvertently intertwined with the lives of a group of young tennis players, a ranger and his dog, as well as a team of policemen.
A Quiet HeartA Quiet Heart · 2016
A Quiet Heart
6.42016
MovieDrama
In present day Jerusalem, a city increasingly dominated by religious fanaticism, Naomi, a secular young woman seeks refuge from the pressure of her life as a concert pianist. Despite her intentions to stay alone, however, Naomi quickly makes two unexpected connections- one with a musically gifted Ultra-Orthodox young boy who lives in her building and the other, with Fabrizio, a charismatic Italian monk and organist. While these relationships allow Naomi to reconnect with her love of music and sense of meaning, they also make her a target in her new community. Faced with escalating isolation and violence, Naomi must learn to use music as a bridge to overcome towering religious barriers.
All I Can DoAll I Can Do · 2022
All I Can Do
7.02022
MovieDrama
Reut, a young prosecutor, takes over a sexual assault case, based on the sole testimony of Efrat - a rebellious yet fragile victim, who lives with her wild female partner. Reut is reluctant, but as the trial progresses and Efrat collapses, Reut learns the true nature of strength, love and sisterhood.
Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature ClubMadam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club · 2017
Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club
5.12017
MovieDrama
What is going on behind the closed doors of the women-only secret club? The first rule is that love is prohibited. When Sophie falls in love with a mysterious man, she must choose between her last chance for true love to her loyalty to the club.

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The ArbitratorThe Arbitrator · 2007
The Arbitrator
8.22007
SeriesDramaCrime
The series tells the story of Nadav Feldman , a young social worker , who discovers that he is adopted and finds himself in the depths of his biological father's family, Baruch Asulin, a leader of an organized crime syndicate in Israel known as "Ha-Borer"(The Arbitrator), due to his activities as an arbitrator in disputes in the underworld. The series focuses on the combination of dramatic stretches , the conflict between the norms of society including crime, especially norms and codes of conduct of the underworld. Among other highlights of the series, in a satirical way, the contrast between certain behaviors of some of the heroes of the series (as a demonstration of piety) and other behaviors (such as the blatant disregard for human life).

Irena Kovlova