Es war einmal ein Vater (1942): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1942 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1942, Es war einmal ein Vater is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
Who’s in it. Es war einmal ein Vater stars Chishū Ryū as Shuhei Horikawa, the father, Shūji Sano as Ryohei, the son, Haruhiko Tsuda as Ryohei as a child and Shin Saburi as Yasutaro Kurokawa, the father's colleague, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Es war einmal ein Vater has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Es war einmal ein Vater page.
If you liked it. Fans of Es war einmal ein Vater tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Es war einmal ein Vater (1942)?
- In USA, Es war einmal ein Vater is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Es war einmal ein Vater worth watching?
- Es war einmal ein Vater holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Es war einmal ein Vater?
- Es war einmal ein Vater stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi and Takeshi Sakamoto.
- When was Es war einmal ein Vater released?
- Es war einmal ein Vater was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.