The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev

Home Documentary The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev

This documentary follows the Alaevs, a famous Tajik-Israeli musical family led by its charismatic but overbearing patriarch, Papa Alaev. Now 80, his grip on the family business is weakening. Described as a modern Shakespearean tale, the film captures the tense transition from a monarchy to a democracy within the family, focusing on his daughter Ada's brave resistance against his control and the future of their musical legacy.

Documentary  Drama

Directed by

Tal Barda, Noam Pinchas

Starring

Alo Alaev, Ariel Alaev, Amin Alaev