# The Mover (2018)

> A Latvian boy comes of age when his father risks everything to shelter Jews from Nazi persecution in occupied Riga.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/387853

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Cast: Artūrs Skrastiņš, Ilze Blauberga, Matīss Kipļuks, Mihails Karasikovs, Toms Treinis, Steffen Scheumann, Imants Erdmans, Madara Paegļkalns
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5697990/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, harrowing, tender, serious movie night, historical film viewing

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