I'm a Mitzvah

I'm a Mitzvah

I'm a Mitzvah

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I'm a Mitzvah

2014

0h 19m

6.2(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A short film about a young American man who spends one last night with his deceased friend while stranded in rural Mexico.

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Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Ben Schwartz

David

Ben Schwartz

Acting

Lainie Kazan

Mrs. Cohen

Lainie Kazan

Acting

Erick Chavarria

Morgue Attendant

Erick Chavarria

Acting

Alejandro Patiño

Airline Representative

Alejandro Patiño

Acting

Alfredo Valencia

Old Man

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Acting

Alicia Benavides

Alejandrina

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Writing

Joshua Cohen

Dead Cohen

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