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The Great Game

Documentary

2018, Movie, 1h 25min

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.

Country: Sweden,Denmark

Director:

Andreas Dalsgaard

Cast:

Michael Haslund-Christensen,

Søren Haslund-Christensen,

Henning Haslund-Christensen,

Marianne Haslund-Christensen

Reviews

Critic Niels Roe

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...en medrivende dokumentarfilm med sviende ørkensand, vrikkende ører, prægtige kamalkaravaner, international intrige og fascinerende folkloristik.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Morten Kildebæk

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...de tre mænds historier [forenes] nydeligt til sidst.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Critic Rasmus Stenbæk Iversen

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Forholdet og intimiteten mellem de to nulevende Haslund-Christensen’er, Søren og Michael, er (...) limen, der holder dokumentaren sammen og får den til at lykkes.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Frequently asked questions

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"The Great Game" is a documentary following the journey of Michael and his ailing father, Søren, as they uncover the truth about their family's past. Michael's grandfather, Henning, was a renowned explorer and adventurer who lived a secret double life as a British agent and arms smuggler. Traveling across China, Michael and Søren encounter a rich history and culture, as well as memories of Henning's time among the Mongol tribes. Along the way, they discover a grand tale of love, loss, and espionage that spans generations and shaped the modern world. As they delve deeper into the past, they also come to understand each other in a way they never have before.

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The Great Game is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue