Grandfather's Father (2016)
In this film a young man and his curmudgeonly grandfather are going 1,800 km to northern Russia in an old Zhiguli car, hoping to find the grave of their great-grandfather, who was deported. The grandfather Andris is sceptic over the lofty quest, initiated by his grand-son, as it’s not known what awaits them at their destination. Andris thinks they won’t find anything and will come back to Latvia without ever learning what happened to his father. However ever-optimistic Kārlis wants to use the journey not only to find answers about the past but also become closer to his grandfather who raised him. They both lost their parents as children.
Director: Kārlis Lesiņš
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: October 1, 2016
Cast
- Andris Fridrihsons - self
- Kārlis Lesiņš - self
Screenplay
Editing: Toms Krauklis
Production: Woodpecker Pictures, Latvijas Televizija
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu, Pусский
Original Language: lv
Keywords
loss of family
More Films by Director: Kārlis Lesiņš
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grandfather's Father about?
- In this film a young man and his curmudgeonly grandfather are going 1,800 km to northern Russia in an old Zhiguli car, hoping to find the grave of their great-grandfather, who was deported. The grandfather Andris is sceptic over the lofty quest, initiated by his grand-son, as it’s not known what awaits them at their destination. Andris thinks they won’t find anything and will come back to Latvia without ever learning what happened to his father. However ever-optimistic Kārlis wants to use the journey not only to find answers about the past but also become closer to his grandfather who raised him. They both lost their parents as children.
- Who directed Grandfather's Father?
- Grandfather's Father was directed by Kārlis Lesiņš.
- Who stars in Grandfather's Father?
- Grandfather's Father stars Andris Fridrihsons, Kārlis Lesiņš.
- How long is Grandfather's Father?
- Grandfather's Father has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Grandfather's Father?
- Grandfather's Father is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grandfather's Father produced?
- Grandfather's Father was produced in Latvia.