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My Father, the Spy

5.020191h 24mMovieDocumentary

As a young Soviet student in 1978, Ieva could not have predicted that a holiday visit to her father, Imants Lesinskis, then working in the Soviet mission at the United Nations in New York City, would irreversibly split her life in two.…

DirectorsGints Grūbe·Jaak Kilmi
WritersJaak Kilmi·Gints Grūbe
ProducerGints Grūbe

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Cast · Directed by Gints Grūbe

NK
Natalija Knipse
Narrator (voice)
IL
Ieva Lesinska
Himself
IL
Imants Lesinskis
Himself (archive footage)
ML
Marta Lesinska
Herself
RL
Rasma Lesinska
Herself
TD
Thomas W. Dauenhauer
Himself
DM
David Major
Himself
DH
David Hunt
Himself
JP
Jason Potter
Himself
OP
Olgerts Pavlovskis
Himself
JCJimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Himself (archive footage)
WK
Wolfgang Krieger
Himself

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My Father, the Spy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams My Father, the Spy?

My Father, the Spy is streaming on Foxtel Now, DocPlay and Hoopla in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is My Father, the Spy on Netflix?

No, My Father, the Spy is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Foxtel Now and DocPlay.

Is My Father, the Spy on Amazon Prime Video?

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My Father, the Spy is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Tubi TV in Australia.