Girl Seeks Father (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 8.3
Released in 1959, Girl Seeks Father is a drama and war film directed by Lev Golub, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. The film was set in Russia during World War II and is about a 5 year old girl searching for her partisan leader father while escaping from the Nazis. Nazis, trying to catch 5 years old girl to make her their hostage, because her father is the Soviet partisan commander, and young boy trying to save her. For some time, when little baby was lost in the forest alone or when Nazis finally caught two children your hope is almost broken.
Who’s in it. Girl Seeks Father stars Vladimir Guskov as Yanka, forester's grandson, Nikolai Barmin as Panas, Vladimir Dorofeyev as forester and Nina Grebeshkova as Praskovya's granddaughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Girl Seeks Father sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Girl Seeks Father page.
If you liked it. Fans of Girl Seeks Father tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Girl Seeks Father (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Girl Seeks Father change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Girl Seeks Father worth watching?
- Girl Seeks Father holds an audience score of 8.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Girl Seeks Father?
- Girl Seeks Father stars Vladimir Guskov, Nikolai Barmin, Vladimir Dorofeyev, Nina Grebeshkova and Evgeniy Grigorev.
- When was Girl Seeks Father released?
- Girl Seeks Father was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.