The Fox in the Chicken Coop
1978 · 90 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 94 VOTES · DIR. Ephraim Kishon
Overview
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 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...
Dialogue Timeline — 1,216 lines
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00:00:01 Our strength lies not in words but in deeds.
00:03:56 Friends, coffee and pie in the foyer.
00:08:31 we' II go to Italy, to "Laguo Maggiore".
00:12:11 Watch out, Dolniker!
00:16:48 Good evening, Mr. Engineer.
00:21:14 Zeev, I' m in no mood for your childish games.
00:24:34 since you practice a public function
00:27:11 You stand around for half an hour with one dove...
00:31:06 I have no real objective complaints, Zeev
00:34:09 For free. - Of course
00:37:55 I, as always, follow.
00:41:42 "the cow
00:45:43 As for my shoes, Zemah, that I sent in yesterday
00:49:55 but don't forget we' re just beginning.
00:52:55 to work one hour less today.
00:56:20 on luxury items.
01:00:12 You look strong and intelligent, friends.
01:04:02 has to be punctual.
01:07:46 A good harvest is a catastrophe.
01:10:28 Will you marry this young woman?
01:14:00 with nothing left from his whole life but the belief
01:18:41 with public funds. Instead of the municipal building.
01:21:39 He's getting great ideas from him.
01:25:23 Down with page 5! - There will be no page 5!