# Father of a Soldier (1965)

> An elderly Georgian father follows the Soviet advance across the Eastern Front in a moving search for his wounded son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/82561

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Rezo Chkheidze
- Cast: Sergo Zakariadze, Vladimir Privaltsev, Aleksandr Nazarov, Aleksandr Lebedev, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Yuri Drozdov, Ivan Kosykh, Viktor Kosykh
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169828/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sincere, melancholic, tender, historical film night, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A father's relentless journey through war leads him to unexpected battles and poignant moments of humanity.

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