Ghosts of the Sea

A quiet, searching documentary that feels like sifting through family wreckage, mournful and intimate, slowly turning myth into something painfully human.

Directed by

Virginia Tangvald

Genres

Documentary

Tagline

“There are three kinds of people: the living, the dead, and those who go to sea.” — Aristotle

Overview

While searching for clues about the death of her brother, who was lost at sea, Virginia Tangvald embarks on a fascinating investigation into her family’s dark secrets. Calling into question the idyllic life of her father, legendary sailor Peter Tangvald, her quest dismantles the myth of absolute freedom and offers the hope that a toxic cycle has been broken.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, memory, isolation

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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