Mivtza Savta
Encyclopedia
Mivtza Savta is an Israel
i cult film
directed by Dror Shaul
and released in 1999
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The film is a satirical comedy
about the Israel
i military and kibbutz
life. The story revolves around three brothers: Alon (34), a no-nonsense Israeli Army
officer, Benny (30), a brilliant electrician
, and Idan (22), a wimpy field trip
guide
. The film is told from Idan's point of view. The three brothers try to bury their beloved grandmother in the kibbutz cemetery. Because Alon has a secret security operation set for that same day, they have to work on a tight schedule, so he plans it like a military operation, hence the title. A series of mistakes and mishaps complicate things. The story takes place in Israel
, in the fictional kibbutz
"Asisim".
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i cult film
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
directed by Dror Shaul
Dror Shaul
Dror Shaul, , is an Israeli film-maker.He came to prominence with the release of his first film, the 50-minutes Mivtza Savta , a comedy with a focus on the kibbutz experience. It is considered a cult movie, especially amongst kibbutzniks...
and released in 1999
1999 in film
The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
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The film is a satirical comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
about the Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i military and kibbutz
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
life. The story revolves around three brothers: Alon (34), a no-nonsense Israeli Army
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
officer, Benny (30), a brilliant electrician
Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...
, and Idan (22), a wimpy field trip
Field trip
A field trip or excursion, known as school trip in the UK and school tour in Ireland, is a journey by a group of people to a place away from their normal environment...
guide
Guide
A guide is a person who leads anyone through unknown or unmapped country. This includes a guide of the real world , as well as a person who leads someone to more abstract places .-Guide - meanings related to travel and recreational pursuits:There are many variants of...
. The film is told from Idan's point of view. The three brothers try to bury their beloved grandmother in the kibbutz cemetery. Because Alon has a secret security operation set for that same day, they have to work on a tight schedule, so he plans it like a military operation, hence the title. A series of mistakes and mishaps complicate things. The story takes place in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, in the fictional kibbutz
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
"Asisim".
Cast
- Alon 'KremboKremboChocolate-coated marshmallow treats are produced in different variations around the world, with several countries claiming to have invented it or hailing it as their "national confection." The first chocolate-coated marshmallow treat was created about 200 years ago in Denmark.-Chocolate teacake:In...
' Sagiv - Rami HeubergerRami HeubergerRami Heuberger is an Israeli director, actor and entertainer.-Career in the theater :After his army service Heuberger studied acting at Nissan Nativ's acting studio in Tel Aviv... - Benni Sagiv - Ami Smolartchik
- Idan Sagiv - Tzach Spitzen
- Patrick - Gabriel Troisgros