Operation Grandma (1999)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | he |
| Popularity | 1.552 |
Directed By
Dror Shaul
TOP CAST
Rami Heuberger
Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv
Ami Smolartchik
Benny Sagiv
Tzach Shpitzen
Idan Sagiv
Einat Weitzman
Hagit
Danielle Miller
Christine
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