The Big Dig (1969)
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
Director: Ephraim Kishon
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
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 - Driver
Screenplay
- Ephraim Kishon
- Ephraim Kishon (Screenplay)
Music: Noam Sheriff
Editing: Peter Musgrave
Country: Israel, Germany
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Ephraim Kishon
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Dig about?
- 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
- Who directed The Big Dig?
- The Big Dig was directed by Ephraim Kishon.
- Who stars in The Big Dig?
- The Big Dig stars Shraga Friedman, Avner Hizkiyahu, Shaike Ophir, Yossef Tzur, Nissim Azikri, Oded Teomi.
- How long is The Big Dig?
- The Big Dig has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Dig?
- The Big Dig is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Big Dig produced?
- The Big Dig was produced in Israel, Germany.