Grandpa Was an Emperor

2023 1h 32m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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The documentary follows Yeshi Kassa, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, as she embarks on a personal quest to discover what happened to her closest relatives during the coup of 1974. While Yeshi and her older sister were thousands of miles away in a British boarding school, her great-grandfather was deposed by a revolution, setting off a harrowing chain of events that would put her parents and siblings in grave danger. For the very first time, the royal family examines the events that led to the collapse of a 3,000-year-old dynasty and reflects on how, against all odds, they were able to survive this turbulent time in Ethiopian history.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yeshi Kassa
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Constance Marks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Constance Marks, shot by Barney Broomfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bob Eisenhardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27449931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Constance Marks directs. Barney Broomfield behind the camera. Bob Eisenhardt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Constance Marks, shot by Barney Broomfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Bob Eisenhardt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt27449931 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.