Mitahat La'af (also known as Under The Nose) is a 1982 Israeli cult crime film. The film was directed by Jacob Goldwasser based on a true events. The film is about two "fresh" and full-of-ego criminals Sammy Ben-Tovim and Herzl Malul and their plan: to sneak into the Jaffa police station and steal the money in the safe. In order to set up the complicated operation, Sammy gathers the brilliant former criminal "the climbing cat" Zanna, who bribes the policeman Rahamim, who works at the station. The fourth member of the crime group is Jacob Khaguel, Herzl's boss and Zanna's old friend, who despite the fact that Sammy hates him and reject him, participates in the crew. After the courageous robbery is successfully carried out, the entire Tel Aviv's police forces are on the hunt after the criminals, including inspector Ben-Shooshan and his unit.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Sammy Ben-Tovim, hardcore Mizrahi criminal and the leader of the robbery | ||
| Herzl Malul, a drugged and Sammy's friend | ||
| inspector Ben-Shooshan, who is in charge of the investigation | ||
| Ezra Janna, "the climbing cat", a master hand burglar and Sammy's partner | ||
| Jacob Khaguel, a car dealer who joins in the crime | ||
| Miriam, Sammy's girlfriend | ||
| Rahamim, a cop who tells the crew the location of the safe | ||
| Jaffa's Police Commander | ||
| Sammy's mother |