| The Mover | |
| Director: | Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. |
| Producer: | Gints Grūbe |
| Music: | Edgars Rubenis |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | Latvia |
| Language: | Latvian Russian German Yiddish |
The Mover (Latvian: Tēvs Nakts – 'Father Night') is a 2018 Latvian drama film directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.[1] The film is based on the Latvian novel A Boy and a Dog written by Inese Zandere and illustrated by Reinis Pētersons.[2] It was selected as the Latvian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3] [4] [5] [6] In 2019 The Mover was awarded as the best foreign film at Haifa International Film Festival.[7]
Žanis Lipke, a Latvian dock worker, saves 60 Jews during the German occupation of Latvia during World War II by sheltering them in a bunker under his house and transporting them to safety with the help of his family and friends.[2]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lielais Kristaps[8] | Best Director (Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.) | |
| Best actress in a supporting role (Ilze Blauberga) | |||
| Best Cinematographer (Andrejs Rudzāts) | |||
| Best Production designer (Kristīne Jurjāne) | |||
| Best Film (Antra Gaile, Gints Grūbe, Mistrus Media) | |||
| Best Actor (Artūrs Skrastiņš) | |||
| Best Screenplay (Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Matīss Gricmanis) | |||
| Best Costume Design (Kristīne Jurjāne) | |||
| Best Make-Up (Sarmīte Balode) | |||
| Best Score (Edgars Rubenis) | |||
| Best Sound (Vladimir Golovnitskiy) | |||
| Best Editing (Andris Grants, Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.) | |||
| 2019 | Moscow International Film Festival[9] | Russian Film Clubs Federation Award | |
| Best Film (Golden St. George) | |||
| Haifa International Film Festival | Best Foreign Film |