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The Father

1984·Movie
20min

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About

A man released from prison after serving his sentence decides to visit his son who he has not seen for a long time and spends the whole day with the boy. An adventurous, intelligent boy awakens fatherly feelings in him, but unexpectedly he finds out that the boy is not his son.
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Directed by:
Levan Zakareishvili
Written by:
Levan Zakareishvili
Composed by:
Otar Ramishvili

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Is The Father worth watching?

100
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Father?

0 h 20 min

The Father runs 0 h 20 min.

What language is The Father in?

GeorgianRussian

It was made in Georgian, with some Russian. Produced in Russia.

What tropes does The Father use?

Left the Background Music OnAdaptation Name ChangeWham LineMind ScrewJerkass Has a PointDowner EndingAmbiguous SituationSpeech-Centric WorkFantasy SequencePet the DogSlain in Their SleepMinimalist Castand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for The Father, including Left the Background Music On, Adaptation Name Change, Wham Line.