Mitahat La'af
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Mitahat La'af is a 1982 Israel
i cult
crime film
. The film was directed by Jacob Goldwasser based on a true events. The film is about two "fresh" and full-of-ego criminals Sami Ben Tovim and Hertzel Malul and their plan: to sneak into the Jaffa
police station and steal the money in the safe. In order to set up the complicated operation, Sami gathers the brilliant former criminal "the climbing cat" Zanna, who bribes the policeman Rahamim, who works at the station. The fourth member of the crime group is Jacob Khaguel, Hertzel's boss and Zanna's old friend, who despite the fact that Sami hates him and reject him, participates in the crew. After the courageous robbery is successfully carried out, the entire Tel Aviv's police forces are on the hunt after the criminals, including inspector Ben-Shooshan and his unit.
Israel
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i cult
Cult film
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crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
. The film was directed by Jacob Goldwasser based on a true events. The film is about two "fresh" and full-of-ego criminals Sami Ben Tovim and Hertzel Malul and their plan: to sneak into the Jaffa
Jaffa
Jaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
police station and steal the money in the safe. In order to set up the complicated operation, Sami gathers the brilliant former criminal "the climbing cat" Zanna, who bribes the policeman Rahamim, who works at the station. The fourth member of the crime group is Jacob Khaguel, Hertzel's boss and Zanna's old friend, who despite the fact that Sami hates him and reject him, participates in the crew. After the courageous robbery is successfully carried out, the entire Tel Aviv's police forces are on the hunt after the criminals, including inspector Ben-Shooshan and his unit.
Cast
Actor | Role |
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Uri Gavriel Uri Gavriel Uri Gavriel is an Israeli actor. He works in Israeli cinema. He has won Award of the Israeli Film Academy and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2005 as Best Actor in film "What a Wonderful Place".-Film and television credits:-External links:... |
Sami Ben Tovim, hardcore Mizrahi Mizrahi Jews Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahiyim, , also referred to as Adot HaMizrach are Jews descended from the Jewish communities of the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus... criminal and the leader of the robbery |
Moshe Ivgy Moshe Ivgy Moshe Ivgy is a Moroccan-born Israeli actor and director.-Biography:Moshe Ivgy was born in Casablanca, Morocco. He was married to actress Irit Sheleg. Their daughter Dana Ivgy is also an actress... |
Hertzel Malul, a drugged and Sami's friend |
Makram Khoury Makram Khoury Makram J. Khoury is an Israeli Arab, born 30 May 1945 in Jerusalem. He was the youngest artist and the first Arab to win the Israel Prize, the highest civic honor in Israel. He is one of the most accomplished and well-known Israeli Arab actors.Today, Makram is active in films, on the stage, and on... |
inspector Ben-Shooshan, who is in charge of the investigation |
Zadok Zarum | Ezra Janna, "the climbing cat", a master hand burglar and Sami's partner |
Jocky Arkin | Jacob Khaguel, a car dealer who joins in the crime |
Yehudit Millo | Miriam, Sami's girlfriend |
Reuven Dayan | Rahamim, a cop who tells the crew the location of the safe |
Shmuel Umani | Jaffa's Police Commander |
Shoshana Doar | Sami's mother |