Mivtza Savta (TV 1999)

Mivtza Savta ("Operation Grandma") is a satirical Israeli comedy about three very different brothers trying to get around many obstacles to bury their grandmother on her kibbutz. The story ... See full summary »

Director:

Dror Shaul

Writer:

Dror Shaul

Stars:

Rami Heuberger, Ami Smolartchik, Tzach Shpitzen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rami Heuberger	...	Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv
Ami Smolartchik	...	Benny Sagiv
Tzach Shpitzen	...	Idan Sagiv
Einat Weitzman	...	Hagit
Rosina Kambus	...	Deborah
Hugo Yarden	...	Sergio
Danielle Miller	...	Christine
Pablo Salzman	...	Claudio
Davida Karol	...	Haya Sagiv
Eyal Rozales	...	Gabby
Rotem Abuhab	...	Shirly (as Rotem Itach)
Iparon Atkin	...	Command General
Pavel Centrinel	...	Igor
Dvir Benedek	...	Danny (Shabak)
Mamduh Afadila	...	Tommer (Shabak)

Storyline

Mivtza Savta ("Operation Grandma") is a satirical Israeli comedy about three very different brothers trying to get around many obstacles to bury their grandmother on her kibbutz. The story takes place in Israel, in the fictional kibbutz "Asisim".

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew

Also Known As:

Operation Grandma

Filming Locations:

Kibbutz Yakum, Israel

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paralite Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The fictional kibbutz Asisim is based on kibbutz Kissufim, where the writer and director Dror Shaul was born.

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Quotes

Idan Sagiv: [narrating, explaining how did Alon get his nickname "Krembo"] When Alon was 10 years old, he stole from the kitchen all the krembos which were brought as prizes for the exhibition booths in Purim. All the kibutz suspected him, but he denied, and locked himself in his room...
Deborah: [seen in flashback, standing outside Alon's room] Alon Sagiv, I know you're there!
Idan Sagiv: Alon figured that the only way to get away clean, while in such small place as kibutz you can get stuck with stigma for many years, is to ...
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User Reviews

A new age Israeli CULT movie

I think I saw this movie around 10 times only in my 3 years in the army.

Although this movie was made for cable TV, it was a great success in Israel.

Almost every school, every IDF base will have the film in their collection.

I don't know how someone who doesn't live in Israel can get the humor of this movie, but it's worth the 50 minutes trying...

& if you don't get the humor, just come live here for a couple of years.. that should do the job. :-)

Ronen Rothfarb, ISRAEL.