The Father
Бащата
Synopsis
Vasil has just lost his long-time partner in life, his wife Ivanka. When a woman at her funeral proclaims that the dead woman called her cellphone, Vasil seeks out the help of a well-known psychic in order to try to contact his wife. His son Pavel tries to bring him to his senses, but Vasil stubbornly insists on doing things his own way… Following the internationally successful The Lesson and Glory, Grozeva and Valchanov return with an intimate family drama about the difficulties of connecting with those close to us. As the picture slowly gathers momentum, its story unfolds many of the carefully arranged absurd or comic situations typical for the Bulgarian filmmaking duo.
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THE FATHER trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2019Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
- Original Score
- Hristo Namliev
- Original Title
- Бащата
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Abraxas Film, Graal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Hristo Namliev
Krum Rodriguez
Petar Valchanov
Kristina Grozeva, Konstantina Stavrianou, Petar Valchanov, Irini Vougioukalou, Poli Angelova
Department Leadership Roster
Kristina Grozeva
Director
Petar Valchanov
Director
Petar Valchanov
Editor
Kristina Grozeva
Screenplay
Petar Valchanov
Screenplay
Hristo Namliev
Original Music Composer
Krum Rodriguez
Director of Photography
Kristina Grozeva
Producer
Konstantina Stavrianou
Producer
Petar Valchanov
Producer
Irini Vougioukalou
Producer
Parvan Parvanov
Stunt Coordinator
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Father about?
Vasil has just lost his long-time partner in life, his wife Ivanka. When a woman at her funeral proclaims that the dead woman called her cellphone, Vasil seeks out the help of a well-known psychic in order to try to contact his wife. His son Pavel tries to bring him to his senses, but Vasil stubbornly insists on doing things his own way… Following the internationally successful The Lesson and Glory, Grozeva and Valchanov return with an intimate family drama about the difficulties of connecting with those close to us. As the picture slowly gathers momentum, its story unfolds many of the carefully arranged absurd or comic situations typical for the Bulgarian filmmaking duo.
Who directed The Father?
The Father was directed by Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov.
Who stars in The Father?
The principal cast of The Father includes Ivan Barnev, Ivan Savov, Tanya Shahova, Hristofor Nedkov, Boyan Doychinov.
When was The Father released and how long is it?
The Father was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Father was composed by Hristo Namliev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Father?
The Father holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).