Where to Watch The Mover (2018) in the US

What it's about

Ten-year-old Zigis lives with his family in a house on the bank of a river in Riga, Latvia. The Second World War has begun, but Zigis's childhood is as carefree as before; he goes to school and plays with his friends and his trusted companion, his dog Dzheris. In 1941, Latvia is occupied by the German army. Repressions begin against the Jews. Zhanis, Zigis's father, works at the Luftwaffe factory in Riga to which Jews are taken every day from the ghetto. An enthusiastic and fearless adventurer, he thinks of a way to save the Jews working at the factory but condemned to a certain death. In the yard of his house, he digs a bunker to hide them. Zigis becomes a witness to these events. Zhanis's decision changes both his and his mother Johanna's life from completely. Their precarious wartime existence is further endangered: hiding Jews is punishable by death and even young Zigis would not be spared. By helping the Jews, Zhanis has robbed the simple familial happiness that Zigis so wishes for. In time, Zigis understands his father's humanity and this experience changes him from a careless and dreamy boy to a mature adolescent who is fully aware of the cruelty of war. The film is a story of growing up against the background of the tragic events of the 20th century.

Cast and crew

Director

Davis Simanis Jr.

Writer

Davis Simanis Jr.

Starring

Arturs Skrastins, Ilze Blauberga, Matiss Kipluks

Details

Release date

Jan 5, 2020

Language

Latvian, German, Yiddish

Country

Latvia

Awards

5 wins & 9 nominations

Where to Watch The Mover (2018) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Mover in the United States?

The Mover is available with a subscription, free with ads, or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Chai Flicks (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).

Can I stream The Mover or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Chai Flicks (HD).

Can I watch The Mover for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).