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How to Re-Establish a Vodka Empire
How To Re-Establish a Vodka Empire is a feature documentary charting the journey of the film director Dan Edelstyn as he tracks down his long lost Jewish Ukrainian heritage and then attempts to relaunch his great grandfather's once glorious vodka empire. The film consists of a whirlwind journey through European time, space and the great events of the 20th century. The story has it all: revolution and romance, exile and entrepreneurship, and at its heart lies a life changing discovery of a vodka distillery in Ukraine.
| Release : | 2012 |
| Rating : | 6.3 |
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| Crew : | Director, Director, |
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| Genre : | Documentary |
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Simply Perfect
One of my all time favorites.
Excellent but underrated film
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Is it a historical novel? Is it a romance? Is it autobiographical? Is it film-maker tries his hand as vodka entrepreneur? Is it the film-maker's search for his Jewish roots? Actually, its all of them combined.Saw this film last night at the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, and met and spoke with film-maker Dan Edelstyn. Especially interesting since his and my Ukrainian roots cross, but about 15 years removed.Especially liked the interspersing of the present with the past, and film-maker's use of his own family and friends to create the story.Now, if only I could get a DVD of this ...
