I'm a Mitzvah (2014)
A short film about a young American man who spends one last night with his deceased friend while stranded in rural Mexico.
Director: Ben Berman
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 17, 2014
Cast
- Ben Schwartz - David
- Lainie Kazan - Mrs. Cohen
- Erick Chavarria - Morgue Attendant
- Alejandro Patiño - Airline Representative
- Alfredo Valencia - Old Man
- Alicia Benavides - Alejandrina
- Joshua Cohen - Dead Cohen
Screenplay
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
friendship, mexico, morgue, grief, death, airline
More Films by Director: Ben Berman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I'm a Mitzvah about?
- A short film about a young American man who spends one last night with his deceased friend while stranded in rural Mexico.
- Who directed I'm a Mitzvah?
- I'm a Mitzvah was directed by Ben Berman.
- Who stars in I'm a Mitzvah?
- I'm a Mitzvah stars Ben Schwartz, Lainie Kazan, Erick Chavarria, Alejandro Patiño, Alfredo Valencia, Alicia Benavides.
- How long is I'm a Mitzvah?
- I'm a Mitzvah has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is I'm a Mitzvah?
- I'm a Mitzvah is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was I'm a Mitzvah produced?
- I'm a Mitzvah was produced in Mexico, United States of America.
- What are the themes of I'm a Mitzvah?
- The themes of I'm a Mitzvah include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.