The Big Dig
A slapstick comedy lampooning bureaucracy and the madness of everyday life in Israel centers on an escaped lunatic who digs up the streets of Tel-Aviv with a drill
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | תעלת בלאומילך |
| Year | 1969 |
| Country | Israel, Germany |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Ephraim Kishon |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its humor on the collision between primal chaos and rigid bureaucracy. Director Ephraim Kishon relies on relentless slapstick to explore the fragility of social order when confronted with sheer, delightful madness.
Those who tire of subtlety will find joy in this escalating frenzy of drills, officials, and upended pavement. What lingers after the dust settles is a sly smile at the institutional absurdity we accept as normal. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ephraim Kishon
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Best enjoyed with a group, ready for loud, physical comedy and satirical chaos.
🎭 Cast
Shraga Friedman
Dr. Avigdor Kooiybishevsky
Avner Hizkiyahu
Menahem Ze'ev Zuckerman
Shaike Ophir
Police Officer
Yossef Tzur
Blaumilch
Nissim Azikri
Yehezkel Ziegler
Oded Teomi
Dentist
Albert Cohen
Dr. Gilad
Gideon Singer
Police Chief Akiva Levkowicz
Uri Zohar
Orchestra Conductor
Ephraim Kishon
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