April FoolMovie
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.
About April Fool
April Fool is a 1989 comedy movie directed by Menahem Zilberman.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 25m, production credits from Israel, an original language code of HE.
The credited cast includes Tzipi Shavit, Seffy Rivlin, Naftali Alter, Yigal Shilon. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
