April Fool (1989)

April Fool (1989) poster

A modern-day children’s fairy tale that is also a parody of prank films which, in 1980s Israel, were a highly popular film genre. In the magical land of Bubble Gum where all children’s dreams are made, live two princesses: the kind-hearted Tzipi (Tsippi Shavit) and her wicked sister, Pitzi (Seffy Rivlin). Every year on 1 April (April Fools’ Day), the princesses’ birthday, the two hold a prank competition amongst themselves, with the winner getting to rule the land of Bubble Gum for one year. Rounding off Shavit and Rivlin’s adventure and prank fest is a talking robot and a group of children including one Natasha Braunstein – who will go on to become US actor Natasha Lyonne of Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll fame.

Director: Menahem Zilberman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yitzhak Klepter
Cinematography: Amnon Salomon
Editing: Zion Avrahamian
Country: Israel
Language: עִבְרִית
Original Language: he
More Films by Director: Menahem Zilberman
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is April Fool about?
A modern-day children’s fairy tale that is also a parody of prank films which, in 1980s Israel, were a highly popular film genre. In the magical land of Bubble Gum where all children’s dreams are made, live two princesses: the kind-hearted Tzipi (Tsippi Shavit) and her wicked sister, Pitzi (Seffy Rivlin). Every year on 1 April (April Fools’ Day), the princesses’ birthday, the two hold a prank competition amongst themselves, with the winner getting to rule the land of Bubble Gum for one year. Rounding off Shavit and Rivlin’s adventure and prank fest is a talking robot and a group of children including one Natasha Braunstein – who will go on to become US actor Natasha Lyonne of Orange is the New Black and Russian Doll fame.
Who directed April Fool?
April Fool was directed by Menahem Zilberman.
Who stars in April Fool?
April Fool stars Tsippi Shavit, Seffy Rivlin, Yigal Shilon, Naftali Alter, Uri Alter, Itay Bar-Levav Eran.
How long is April Fool?
April Fool has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is April Fool?
April Fool is a Comedy film.
Where was April Fool produced?
April Fool was produced in Israel.