Grandpa Was an Emperor (2023)

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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.

Director: Constance Marks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Music: Rupert Gregson-Williams, Forest Christenson
Cinematography: Kyle I. Kelley, Richard Chisolm
Editing: Bob Eisenhardt
Production: Constance Marks Productions, Edith's Daughter
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grandpa Was an Emperor about?
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.
Who directed Grandpa Was an Emperor?
Grandpa Was an Emperor was directed by Constance Marks.
Who stars in Grandpa Was an Emperor?
Grandpa Was an Emperor stars Yeshi Kassa.
How long is Grandpa Was an Emperor?
Grandpa Was an Emperor has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Grandpa Was an Emperor?
Grandpa Was an Emperor is a Documentary film.
Where was Grandpa Was an Emperor produced?
Grandpa Was an Emperor was produced in United States of America.