Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- harrowing
- tender
- serious movie night
- historical film viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zigis changes from a carefree, dreamy boy into a mature adolescent after observing his father hide Jews.
Žanis digs a bunker in the family yard to hide Jewish workers facing certain death.
The plot follows ten-year-old Zigis as he gradually understands the consequences of his father’s actions.
Žanis’s rescue efforts endanger Johanna, Zigis, and the family’s previously simple domestic life.
Films like The Mover, and why
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
shared focus on civilian courage, moral resistance, and childhood innocence amid the Holocaust
Europa Europa
shared wartime historical drama, child-centered perspective, and themes of compassion under occupation
Schindler's List
shared Holocaust-era setting, persecuted Jewish civilians, and a dangerous rescue effort driven by ordinary people
Empire of the Sun
shared coming-of-age perspective, family strain, and moral awakening against a backdrop of wartime atrocity
Movie Details
- Director
- Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Release Date
- 2018-10-18
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Artūrs Skrastiņš
- Ilze Blauberga
- Matīss Kipļuks
- Mihails Karasikovs
- Toms Treinis
- Steffen Scheumann
- Imants Erdmans
- Madara Paegļkalns
- Arnis Ozols
- Henrijs Arājs
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Chai Flicks
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Mover about?
- A Latvian boy comes of age when his father risks everything to shelter Jews from Nazi persecution in occupied Riga.
- What is The Mover like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Mover as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Mover violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Mover as moderate.
- Which films are like The Mover?
- Films with a similar feel include The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Europa Europa, Schindler's List, and Empire of the Sun.
- How long is The Mover?
- The Mover runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Mover?
- In United States, The Mover streams on Chai Flicks.
