John Dored's Island (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film

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Released in 2007, John Dored's Island is a documentary film directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. John Dored was the first Latvian cinematographer to train with the famous Pathé, actively film on the front lines of WWI, and the only foreigner who filmed Lenin’s funeral, illegally. After emigrating to the U.S.A. he worked as a correspondent for Paramount News for 25 years and continued reporting from war zones. The film is based on the correspondence and journals of Dored and his wife Elizabeth – a portrait of a stellar career and of fate, love, life and death.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch John Dored's Island page.

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When was John Dored's Island released?
John Dored's Island was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.