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Cast
Mike Burstyn
as Kuni Leml / Muni Leml / Sabba Kuni Leml
Dalia Gur
as Dvoirele Shimshon
Zeev Berlinsky
as Reb Shimshon
Joseph Bashi
as Ovadia Badihi
Nachum Shalit
as Mr. Bergerger
Shlomo Rozmarin
as Leible
Itamar Gurevitz
as Itchele
Tuvia Tischler
as Yankele
Ronit Porat
as Malka Badihi
Mandy Rice-Davies
as Marilyn Jones / 'Mirele Efros'
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorJoel Silberg
WritersJoel Silberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKuni Lemel in Tel Aviv
About Kuni Lemel in Tel Aviv
Kuni Lemel's grandfather, who lives in Brooklyn, says he will give his fortune to the grandson who will move to Israel and marry a Jewish girl. The twin grandsons, Kuni the Orthodox and Moni the secular, compete for the money.
Directed by Joel Silberg, Kuni Lemel in Tel Aviv leans on a strong ensemble — Mike Burstyn, Dalia Gur, Zeev Berlinsky — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1976.
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