What is Gavagai about?

German businessman Carsten Neuer travels to Norway to finish the impossible translation of some Norwegian poems by Tarjei Vesaas into Chinese, a project that his late wife started. He hires Niko, a down-on-his-luck tour guide, to drive him to the poet's home and places of inspiration to stimulate his own translation. On the road, the ghost of Carsten's wife appears to him, while Niko struggles with the sudden consequences of his girlfriend's pregnancy.

Gavagai

Name: Gavagai
Duration: 90
Rating: 67

NR 1 hr 30 min

Rate

Trailer List

Theaters near

Loading format filters…

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Gavagai?: Gavagai is 1 hr 30 min long.

Who directed Gavagai?: Rob Tregenza

What is Gavagai about?: German businessman Carsten Neuer travels to Norway to finish the impossible translation of some Norwegian poems by Tarjei Vesaas into Chinese, a project that his late wife started. He hires Niko, a down-on-his-luck tour guide, to drive him to the poet's home and places of inspiration to stimulate his own translation. On the road, the ghost of Carsten's wife appears to him, while Niko struggles with the sudden consequences of his girlfriend's pregnancy.