

The Father
2019, Bulgarian. Directed by Kristina Grozeva & Petar Valchanov.
Vasil has just lost his long-time partner in life, his wife Ivanka. When a woman at her funeral proclaims that the dead woman called her cellphone, Vasil seeks out the help of a well-known psychic in order to try to contact his wife. His son Pavel tries to bring him to his senses, but Vasil stubbornly insists on doing things his own way… Following the internationally successful The Lesson and Glory, Grozeva and Valchanov return with an intimate family drama about the difficulties of connecting with those close to us. As the picture slowly gathers momentum, its story unfolds many of the carefully arranged absurd or comic situations typical for the Bulgarian filmmaking duo.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bulgarian
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The Father is streaming on Klassiki in India.
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- Released
- 11 October 2019
- Original title
- Бащата
- Country
- Bulgaria, Greece
- Written by
- Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
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The Father runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Father is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Father?
If you liked The Father, try Brotherly Love, Lorelei, The Safety of Objects.
Who directed The Father?
The Father (2019) was directed by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov and stars Ivan Barnev, Ivan Savov, Tanya Shahova.