Grandpa Was an Emperor
Synopsis
The documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles away in a British boarding school, her great-grandfather was deposed by a revolution, setting off a harrowing chain of events that would put her parents and siblings in grave danger. For the very first time, the royal family examines the events that led to the collapse of a 3,000-year-old dynasty and reflects on how, against all odds, they were able to survive this turbulent time in Ethiopian history.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-24
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 53 DaysApril 7, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 30, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Constance Marks
- Original Score
- Rupert Gregson-Williams, Forest Christenson
- Original Title
- Grandpa Was an Emperor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Constance Marks Productions, Edith's Daughter
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Constance Marks
Rupert Gregson-Williams, Forest Christenson
Barney Broomfield, Kyle I. Kelley, Richard Chisolm
Bob Eisenhardt
Cynthia Erivo, Solome Williams, Constance Marks, Corinne LaPook
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Eisenhardt
Editor
Barney Broomfield
Director of Photography
Kyle I. Kelley
Director of Photography
Richard Chisolm
Director of Photography
Constance Marks
Director
Constance Marks
Producer
Corinne LaPook
Producer
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What is Grandpa Was an Emperor about?
The documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles away in a British boarding school, her great-grandfather was deposed by a revolution, setting off a harrowing chain of events that would put her parents and siblings in grave danger. For the very first time, the royal family examines the events that led to the collapse of a 3,000-year-old dynasty and reflects on how, against all odds, they were able to survive this turbulent time in Ethiopian history.
Who directed Grandpa Was an Emperor?
Grandpa Was an Emperor was directed by Constance Marks.
Who stars in Grandpa Was an Emperor?
The principal cast of Grandpa Was an Emperor includes Yeshi Kassa.
When was Grandpa Was an Emperor released and how long is it?
Grandpa Was an Emperor was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Grandpa Was an Emperor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grandpa Was an Emperor was composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams, Forest Christenson.