Where Did The Fathers Go? (2014)

Where Did The Fathers Go? (2014) poster

The children who were sent to Siberia in 1941 have not seen their fathers – in their memories they recollect: “My father was arrested, he was sent to Vyatlag camp. He died there in March, 1942. He was not convicted. Father was tried in the autumn of 1942, when he was already dead, Moscow Troika verdict: 10 years in prison and confiscation of property...”The railcar moves along overgrown rails. For 70 years, the twelve participants of the journey have wanted to go to the places from where their fathers did not return. Among the harsh nature the tension on their faces shows.

Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 66 min
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Screenplay

Music: Juris Karlsons, Pēteris Vasks
Cinematography: Aivars Lubānietis
Editing: Armands Zvirbulis
Production: Sibīrijas bērni
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv

Keywords

family tragedy, siberia, soviet repression

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where Did The Fathers Go? about?
The children who were sent to Siberia in 1941 have not seen their fathers – in their memories they recollect: “My father was arrested, he was sent to Vyatlag camp. He died there in March, 1942. He was not convicted. Father was tried in the autumn of 1942, when he was already dead, Moscow Troika verdict: 10 years in prison and confiscation of property...”The railcar moves along overgrown rails. For 70 years, the twelve participants of the journey have wanted to go to the places from where their fathers did not return. Among the harsh nature the tension on their faces shows.
Who directed Where Did The Fathers Go??
Where Did The Fathers Go? was directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska.
How long is Where Did The Fathers Go??
Where Did The Fathers Go? has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
What genre is Where Did The Fathers Go??
Where Did The Fathers Go? is a Documentary film.
Where was Where Did The Fathers Go? produced?
Where Did The Fathers Go? was produced in Latvia.