The World Is Funny 2012
6.9 / 10
The World Is Funny
Simple people struggle through extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes the only answer to any problem is 'The world is funny so we have to laugh.
Simple people struggle through extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes the only answer to any problem is 'The world is funny so we have to laugh.
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... Avram
... Naami
... Margalit
... Roni
... Yardena
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Release Date:
Jun 14, 2012 (Israel)
Run Time:
2hr 2`
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Original Language:
Hebrew
Production Countries:
Israel
Status:
Released
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The World Is Funny - The World Is Funny
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Shemi Zarhin... Director
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... Golan
... Avram
... Naami
... Margalit
... Roni
... Yardena
... Nesi
... Hilick
... Doctor Shmuel
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