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The Mover

The Mover

Hardly anyone would have predicted that Žanis Lipke would miraculously become a hero. He was a completely ordinary Latvian blue-collar worker. In order to be able to support his family under wartime conditions, he worked at the German military aviation warehouses and supplemented his income by smuggling at night. This film attempts to answer the question whether Žanis’ courage stems from his adventurous and daring spirit, stubbornness, or a sense of responsibility towards people in need.

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Oscars: Latvia Selects 'The Mover' for International Feature Category

Oscars: Latvia Selects 'The Mover' for International Feature Category

Davis Simanis' story of "Latvia's Oskar Schindler" is the story of a man who rescues Jews doing the Nazi occupation.