Mivtza Savta

Mivtza Savta (Hebrew: מבצע סבתא‎, "Operation Grandma") is an Israeli cult film directed by Dror Shaul and released in 1999. The film is a satirical comedy about the Israeli 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...