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Operation Grandma

Original title: Mivtza Savta
  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
1.2K
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Rami Heuberger, Ami Smolartchik, and Tsach Shpitsen in Operation Grandma (1999)
Comedy

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 t... Read allMivtza 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".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".

  • Director
    • Dror Shaul
  • Writer
    • Dror Shaul
  • Stars
    • Rami Heuberger
    • Ami Smolartchik
    • Tsach Shpitsen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dror Shaul
    • Writer
      • Dror Shaul
    • Stars
      • Rami Heuberger
      • Ami Smolartchik
      • Tsach Shpitsen
    • 7User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Rami Heuberger
    Rami Heuberger
    • Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv
    Ami Smolartchik
    Ami Smolartchik
    • Benny Sagiv
    Tsach Shpitsen
    Tsach Shpitsen
    • Idan Sagiv
    • (as Tzach Shpitzen)
    Einat Weitzman
    Einat Weitzman
    • Hagit
    Rozina Cambos
    Rozina Cambos
    • Deborah
    • (as Rosina Kambus)
    Hugo Yarden
    • Sergio
    Danielle Miller
    • Christine
    Pablo Salzman
    • Claudio
    Davida Karol
    Davida Karol
    • Haya Sagiv
    Eyal Rozales
    Eyal Rozales
    • Gabby
    Rotem Abuhab
    Rotem Abuhab
    • Shirly
    • (as Rotem Itach)
    Efron Etkin
    Efron Etkin
    • Command General
    • (as Iparon Atkin)
    Pavel Centrinel
    • Igor
    Dvir Benedek
    Dvir Benedek
    • Danny (Shabak)
    Mamduh Afadila
    • Tommer (Shabak)
    Rea Globus
    • Iftakh
    Emil Ben-Shimon
    • Refrigerator Salesman
    Marek Rozenbaum
    Marek Rozenbaum
    • Benishty Manager
    • Director
      • Dror Shaul
    • Writer
      • Dror Shaul
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    8nitzpitz

    Much beter than I had expected

    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!
    10zereiro

    Probably the best Israely movie ever...

    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.
    10sbonzai

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

    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).
    9stamish

    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.
    6Nozz

    Gags high in quantity, less high in quality

    The antecedent action is that first a kibbutz has shunted a woman off to an old-age home on the grounds that the kibbutz can no longer care for her, and then the request to bury her on the kibbutz has been refused on the grounds that she hasn't resided there recently.

    Dror Shaul went on to devote a dramatic film, Sweet Mud, to resentful memories of his kibbutz, but this one is a comedy and among a certain generation of Israelis it's a cult film. A lot happens, and there are a lot of characters to watch - whom, to Shaul's credit, it isn't very hard to keep straight - but the gages are more plentiful than funny.

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

      [Krembo and Sergio are sitting near the swimming pool, watching the swimmers]

      Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv: There is only one way to swim 100 meters to receive a medal.

      Sergio: Hey, Krembo, why don't you give some tip of champions, eh?

      Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv: You start as fast as you can, and very slowly you increase the pace.

    • Connections
      Featured in Zinor Layla: Episode dated 18 July 2013 (2013)

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    • Release date
      • 1999 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • Israel
    • Language
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Операция 'Бабушка'
    • Filming locations
      • Kibbutz Yakum, Israel
    • Production company
      • Paralite Productions Ltd.
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      • 54m
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