The Mover
Tēvs nakts
“To save a life means saving the world”
Synopsis
Žanis Lipke, an ordinary blue-collar worker in Latvia, embarks on a covert operation. Despite his family’s hardship under successive Soviet and German occupations, Lipke tries to save local Jews from Nazi persecution and certain death, moving them from the Riga ghetto to an underground bunker hidden on his property.
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The Mover - Official U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Matīss Gricmanis
- Original Title
- Tēvs nakts
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Latvian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Mistrus Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Matīss Gricmanis
Andrejs Rudzāts
Gints Grūbe, Antra Gaile, Ilze Krūmiņliepa
Department Leadership Roster
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Director
Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Screenplay
Matīss Gricmanis
Screenplay
Andrejs Rudzāts
Director of Photography
Gints Grūbe
Producer
Antra Gaile
Producer
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What is The Mover about?
Žanis Lipke, an ordinary blue-collar worker in Latvia, embarks on a covert operation. Despite his family’s hardship under successive Soviet and German occupations, Lipke tries to save local Jews from Nazi persecution and certain death, moving them from the Riga ghetto to an underground bunker hidden on his property.
Who directed The Mover?
The Mover was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..
Who stars in The Mover?
The principal cast of The Mover includes Artūrs Skrastiņš, Ilze Blauberga, Matīss Kipļuks, Mihails Karasikovs, Toms Treinis.
When was The Mover released and how long is it?
The Mover was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mover?
The Mover holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.