Ван Гоги (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, Ван Гоги is a drama film directed by Sergey Livnev, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. Mark Ginzburg is a talented artist who is always depressed. He's 52, but personal and professional success has escaped him. Many years ago, Mark moved from his native Riga to Tel Aviv to get away from his oppressive father, Viktor, who still supports him financially. Victor Ginzburg is a famous conductor. His work is his life. He never cared about Mark's feelings and tried to mold his son in his own image. Their highs and lows turned long ago into a love-hate relationship. More hate than love. Father calls his son by his childhood nickname Birdie, which infuriates the son. Son calls his father Your Majesty, which infuriates the father. After Viktor is diagnosed with a fatal illness, the father and son set off on a difficult journey that leads from hate to love.

Who’s in it. Ван Гоги stars Aleksey Serebryakov as Mark, Daniel Olbrychski as Viktor, Yelena Koreneva as Irina and Polina Agureyeva as Masha, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Ван Гоги has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ван Гоги page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ван Гоги tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.