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  • The Fox in the Chicken Coop (1978)
  • 90 min | Comedy
The Fox in the Chicken Coop (1978)
90 min | Comedy

Amitz Dolniker, an Israeli politician who speaks way to much has a heart attack in the middle of his speech. In the ambulance on the way to the hospital the doctor orders him to "go someplace quite, rest, and don't make speeches". His ...See moreAmitz Dolniker, an Israeli politician who speaks way to much has a heart attack in the middle of his speech. In the ambulance on the way to the hospital the doctor orders him to "go someplace quite, rest, and don't make speeches". His young assistant immediately suggest they go to Switzerland, however Dolniker had taken a vow not to leave Israel unnecessarily, so he comes up with a different idea - going to a remote village where they have never heard of him, so he would not be asked to make any speeches. As they arrive, it turns out that not only the villagers have never heard of Dolniker, but they have also never heard of running water, electricity, phones, and most importantly: TV, Radio, and newspapers... so its only a matter of time before Dolniker or the villagers go bananas.... Written by See less
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Ephraim Kishon (screenplay) (story)
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1978 (Israel)
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15 cast members
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Shaike Ophir
Amitz Dolniker Amitz Dolniker   See fewer
Zaharira Harifai
Geoola Dolniker / Malka Hermanovitch Geoola Dolniker / Malka Hermanovitch   See fewer
Ya'ackov Bodo
Zalaman Hasidov Zalaman Hasidov   See fewer
Mosko Alkalai
Tzemach Goorevitch Tzemach Goorevitch   See fewer
Shoshana Shani-Lavie
Mrs. hasidov (as Shoshik Shani) Mrs. hasidov (as Shoshik Shani)   See fewer
Nitza Shaul
Miss Goorevitch Miss Goorevitch   See fewer
Gideon Singer
Prof. Tennebaum / Elifaz hermanovitch Prof. Tennebaum / Elifaz hermanovitch   See fewer
Shlomo Vishinsky
Micha / driver Micha / driver   See fewer
Mordechai Ben-Ze'ev
Gurevitch's father Gurevitch's father   See fewer
Heinz Bernard
Wagon driver Wagon driver   See fewer
Zisha Gold
Resident of the village Resident of the village   See fewer
Abraham Ronai
Driver Driver   See fewer
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