‘Unorthodox’ Showrunner Anna Winger & Star Shira Haas On Netflix’s Surprise Hit Crossing Borders Of Faith And Culture – Contenders TV
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deadline.comAntonia Blyth Deputy Editor, AwardsLineDespite many more high-profile, starry productions, one of Netflix’s most talked-about shows this year was arguably its most low-key.
Inspired by Deborah Feldman’s bestselling memoir of the same name, the four-part Unorthodox tells the story of Esther “Esty” Shapiro (played by newcomer Shira Haas), a 19-year-old Hasidic Jewish woman living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Esty struggles to conform to her community’s expectations, even consenting to an arranged marriage, but eventually she finds the courage to escape.
Moving to Berlin, Etsy starts over, but it isn’t long before her past life catches up with her… Joined by breakout star Haas from Tel Aviv and showrunner/writer Anna Winger from Berlin, the.
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