Gavagai
2016, English. Directed by Rob Tregenza.
German businessman Carsten Neuer travels to Norway to finish the impossible translation of some Norwegian poems by Tarjei Vesaas into Chinese, a project of his late wife. He hires Niko, a down-on-his-luck tour guide, to drive him to the poet's home and places of inspiration to stimulate his own translation. On the road, the ghost of Carsten's wife appears to him, while Niko struggles with the sudden consequences of his girlfriend's pregnancy. On this journey, two very different men come to realize the transforming power of love, the limits of language, and the human need for friendship.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 October 2016
- Country
- Canada, Germany, Norway, United States of America
- Written by
- Rob Tregenza, Kirk Kjeldsen
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Gavagai runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Gavagai isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gavagai?
If you liked Gavagai, try Mindwalk, Alex of Venice, The Sound of Silence.
Who directed Gavagai?
Gavagai (2016) was directed by Rob Tregenza and stars Andreas Lust, Mikkel Gaup, Anni-Kristiina Juuso.