The Great Game
2018, Danish. Directed by Andreas Dalsgaard.
An old, ailing general is losing his memory. His anarchist son wants to connect. They share a passion for the Wild East, where grandfather was a famous explorer among Mongol tribes. He died under mysterious circumstances in 1948 in Afghanistan. Rumors say he was a British agent and gunrunner. Michael, the grandson, takes his father Søren out of the nursing home. He wants him to taste life, and he wants them to spend time together. The odd couple travel across China. They encounter temples, chiefs, and ancestors who reveal that the grandfather was a true Lawrence of the East. A man who fought to unite the Mongol tribes and defend them against the Soviet Reds.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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- Released
- 6 June 2018
- Original title
- Fædre og sønner
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Andreas Dalsgaard, Michael Haslund-Christensen
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The Great Game runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Who directed The Great Game?
The Great Game (2018) was directed by Andreas Dalsgaard and stars Michael Haslund-Christensen, Søren Haslund-Christensen, Henning Haslund-Christensen.