I'm a Mitzvah

I'm a Mitzvah

2014 · 19 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Comedy

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

Directed by Ben Berman · Written by Joshua Cohen

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