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Private Popsicle

Original title: Sapiches
  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.5K
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Private Popsicle (1982)
ComedyDramaRomance

Three young Israeli men join the army, and it soon turns out that they're more interested in chasing skirts than following orders.Three young Israeli men join the army, and it soon turns out that they're more interested in chasing skirts than following orders.Three young Israeli men join the army, and it soon turns out that they're more interested in chasing skirts than following orders.

  • Director
    • Boaz Davidson
  • Writers
    • Boaz Davidson
    • Eli Tavor
  • Stars
    • Yftach Katzur
    • Zachi Noy
    • Jonathan Sagall
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writers
      • Boaz Davidson
      • Eli Tavor
    • Stars
      • Yftach Katzur
      • Zachi Noy
      • Jonathan Sagall
    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Yftach Katzur
    Yftach Katzur
    • Benzi
    • (as Iftach Katzur)
    • …
    Zachi Noy
    Zachi Noy
    • Yudale…
    Jonathan Sagall
    Jonathan Sagall
    • Momo…
    Dvora Kedar
    Dvora Kedar
    • Benji's mother
    Menashe Warshavsky
    Menashe Warshavsky
    • Benji's father
    Sonja Martin
    • Rina…
    Yosef Shiloach
    Yosef Shiloach
    • Sgt.Shemesh
    • (as Joseph Shiloach)
    • …
    Moshe Ish-Kassit
    Moshe Ish-Kassit
    • Captain
    • (as Moshe Ish Kassit)
    Devora Bakon
    Devora Bakon
    • Marshmallow
    Bea Fiedler
    Bea Fiedler
    • Eva
    Shmuel Eiser
    • Boris
    Louis Rosenberg
    • Military psychiatrist
    Anatol Constantin
    • Army barber
    Olga Spondorf
    • Mrs. Pomerantz
    Pesach Gotmark
    • Mr. Pomerantz
    Arieh Shein
    • Mr. Klinger
    Noam Aviram
    • Draftee
    Hagit Mor
    • Girl soldier
    • Director
      • Boaz Davidson
    • Writers
      • Boaz Davidson
      • Eli Tavor
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews7

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    4jannispetersen

    definitely the worst of the series

    To begin with, it's important to say that you can't expect the same in this film compared to the first three. This time it can't be categorized as a teen-sex/drama, but only as a teen-comedy. And a comedy it is, but be warned, you won't need your brain for it. Sadly, this episode is very far from the realistic plot the first three episodes had. This time around you can't identify with any of the three boys and sadly for the first time you won't see the cute and a little stubborn Martha around... also it lacks for the old funny episodes in Benjis home with his parents. Furthermore the twist between the two friends Benji and Johnny is gone. I really missed it that they didn't get in a fight about how to handle the girls this time.

    It still has some funny scenes, but my heart is not moved at all like after watching the first three episodes.
    psychonetic

    A Whole Lotta Fun

    Though This Film Features Mild Sexual Content, I First Viewed It When I was 11, And It Is One Of The Best Comedy Films I Have Ever Seen. Its My Favourite Of The Popsicle Movies, and I Would Recommend It.

    My Favourite Scene Is When Bobby, Benji and Huey Dress Up as Girls and Have To Sing Live In Front Of a Lot Of People, and One Of The Major's Thinks Huey's an Actual Woman and Falls For Him..

    Comedy at Its Best
    7gangstahippie

    Not as good as the first three but does have some funny moments

    Rated R for Language and Sexual Content including nudity.

    Private Popsicle is the fourth film in the Isreali Lemon Popsicle series.You can find all four plus the first twenty minutes of the fifth one on youtube.This film is a bit different from the first three.The first three films were basically teen sex comedy/drama's set in the 50's or 60's.Private Popsicle has the three friends joining the army.The first three are great films because they mix both comedy and drama.The fourth film however has very little drama in it and is mostly a slapstick comedy a lot like the film Stripes only not as good.There are a few funny moments in the film but overall, this entry in the series is not as good as the first three.Its still a decent comedy though.
    5tonyvmonte-54973

    Private Popsicle is a very silly entry in the Lemon Popsicle series

    After the mixing of the comedy and drama of the first three Lemon Popsicle films in their high school setting, this one has those three boys-Benji, Huey, and Bobby-joining the Army with them now having to deal with a superior officer with more emphasis on their dealings with him and the other millitary superiors then their sex hijinks though there's still some of that around. Oh, and while Benji once again has a girl he likes, this time her name is Renee, it doesn't seem to be as seriously treated as it was in the previous three entries. Overall, Private Popsicle is very silly especially when those three boys do drag and perhaps a little more dirtier-witness the part near the end when one of the boys (guess which one) ends up in literal doo-doo (but at least it's more referred to than shown). But if you're in the right mood, you may get some good laughs out of this like I did.

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      Followed by Baby Love (1983)
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      Written by Buddy Kaye, Ethel Lee and David Hess

      Performed by Pat Boone

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    • Release date
      • 1982 (Israel)
    • Countries of origin
      • Israel
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Lemon Popsicle IV
    • Filming locations
      • Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Production companies
      • Cannon
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • KF Kinofilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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