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Operation Grandma

Operation Grandma

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Operation Grandma

1999

0h 50m

6.8(20 votes)

Comedy

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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5 featured cast members

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Rami Heuberger

Rami Heuberger

Alon 'Krembo' Sagiv

Ami Smolartchik

Ami Smolartchik

Benny Sagiv

Tzach Shpitzen

Idan Sagiv

Einat Weitzman

Einat Weitzman

Hagit

Danielle Miller

Christine

Creative team

Directed by: Dror Shaul
Written by: Dror Shaul

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