Operation Grandma (1999 TV Movie) User Reviews

A new age Israeli CULT movie

[stamish · 9/10 · 13 February 2005]

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.

Much beter than I had expected

[nitzpitz · 8/10 · 20 January 2004]

First of all one needs to know that this is a very low budget film. That it is based on a true story might give people the wrong idea. IT IS NOT A TV-DRAMA!!! This is pure comedy! Knowing a bit about the situation in Israel and in Kibutzim nowadays is of course a pre, or you will miss a lot of the jokes. But even if you never heard of a kibbutz this is a funny little movie about 3 brothers trying to bury their grandmother in very hectic times.

I give it an 8!

"Operation Grandma" - Israel's most appreciated (short) comedy!

[faincut · 8/10 · 11 May 2005]

This movie is a great comedy, with black tones. It was released as a TV movie for the Cable company in Israel. The fact that the new cable and satellite were required by law to produce original material here in Israel has created a wave of some interesting new movies, and Mivtza Savta is one of the best made.

The story ties around all kinds of parts of the Israeli society which is made of the Army, Religious, Arab people.

Rami Heuberger ("Krembo") is hilarious as the macho army officer. He delivers a sarcastic image of the Israeli army. The other actors are fine, and seem to be better than the average Israeli actors.

A great production that is worth to be an International title, as it has a universal message.

9/10

operation: 'grandma' objective: bring grandma Haia (direct translation: alive) to burial on time

[sbonzai · 10/10 · 1 April 2005]

First of all I would recommend everyone in the holly land to see this movie. It deserves the statue of cult more than most cult movies. With regards to those of you who aren't familiar with Israeli mentality, 'Mivtza Savta' wouldn't mean much to you.

The story is about three brothers who's grandma dies in the most uncomfortable moment. Grandma must be buried under the time constrains. The older brother 'Krembo', an army commander who returns to the kibbutz, takes command of the operation.

There are people who would disagree with me, but I think this is the best Israeli movie ever made (yes even better than Eskimo Limon).

Genious

[doronsaar · 10/10 · 18 September 2018]

Just funny and smart. A must see for Israelis, and funny for others.

Probably the best Israely movie ever...

[zereiro · 10/10 · 8 February 2008]

Operation Grandmother, Or "Mivtza Savta" as it is called in hebrew, is nothing but superb. With a budget of a single scene of any casual American movie Dror Shaul managed to create a true cult movie in the Israely culture. The text is hilarious, the actors are at their finest and the simple, repetitive music makes this short film (51 minutes including ending titles) an instant Israely classic.

The Movie subjects three brother from a southern Kibbutz and their efforts to bring their grandma to a respectful burial- a task that turns out to be no less complicated than any military operation.

A must see for those who live in Israel and for those who fond the culture.