My Father, the Spy
Spiegs, kurš mans tēvs
Synopsis
As a young Soviet student in 1978, Ieva could not have predicted that a holiday visit to her father, Imants Lesinskis, then working in the Soviet mission at the United Nations in New York City, would irreversibly split her life in two. Entangled in a dark spy game, Ieva is forced to leave her former life behind, never to see her mother or her homeland of Latvia again. Pulling back the curtain on the shady behind-the-scenes world of the Cold War, this film tells a daughter's dramatic story of her double-agent father, exploring their relationship against the backdrop of events which have their roots over four decades ago. In order to find herself and understand the game she was part of, Ieva sets out on a journey to the past, confronting family secrets, lies and betrayal.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-16
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Natalija Knipse
Narrator (voice)
Ieva Lesinska
Himself
Imants Lesinskis
Himself (archive footage)
Marta Lesinska
Herself
Rasma Lesinska
Herself
Thomas W. Dauenhauer
Himself
David Major
Himself
David Hunt
Himself
Jason Potter
Himself
Olgerts Pavlovskis
Himself
Jimmy Carter
Himself (archive footage)
Wolfgang Krieger
Himself
Aldrich Ames
Himself (archive footage)
Oleg Kalugin
Himself
Elizabete Balčus
Young Ieva Lesinska
Jānis Kaijaks
Imants Lesinskis
Dace Vite
Rasma Lesinska
Angelika Kralis
Rachel, 'The Iron Lady'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlàntida Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gints Grūbe, Jaak Kilmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaak Kilmi, Gints Grūbe
- Original Score
- Janek Murd
- Original Title
- Spiegs, kurš mans tēvs
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- 8Heads Productions, Kick Film, Mistrus Media, Pimik
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gints Grūbe, Jaak Kilmi
Jaak Kilmi, Gints Grūbe
Janek Murd
Aigars Sērmukšs
Armands Začs
Gints Grūbe
Department Leadership Roster
Gints Grūbe
Director
Jaak Kilmi
Director
Gints Grūbe
Producer
Jaak Kilmi
Writer
Aigars Sērmukšs
Director of Photography
Gints Grūbe
Writer
Armands Začs
Editor
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What is My Father, the Spy about?
As a young Soviet student in 1978, Ieva could not have predicted that a holiday visit to her father, Imants Lesinskis, then working in the Soviet mission at the United Nations in New York City, would irreversibly split her life in two. Entangled in a dark spy game, Ieva is forced to leave her former life behind, never to see her mother or her homeland of Latvia again. Pulling back the curtain on the shady behind-the-scenes world of the Cold War, this film tells a daughter's dramatic story of her double-agent father, exploring their relationship against the backdrop of events which have their roots over four decades ago. In order to find herself and understand the game she was part of, Ieva sets out on a journey to the past, confronting family secrets, lies and betrayal.
Who directed My Father, the Spy?
My Father, the Spy was directed by Gints Grūbe, Jaak Kilmi.
Who stars in My Father, the Spy?
The principal cast of My Father, the Spy includes Natalija Knipse, Ieva Lesinska, Imants Lesinskis, Marta Lesinska, Rasma Lesinska.
When was My Father, the Spy released and how long is it?
My Father, the Spy was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father, the Spy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father, the Spy was composed by Janek Murd.