The Boys of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn (2014)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 9M

Director : Mervi Enqvist

Synopsis

The Boys of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn is a story of fathers and sons in three generations, their life choices and the consequences that follow. Grandfather, an ex-mobster, father, an ex-gangsta wannabe - now a turban wearing Sikh, and a hot tempered boy who lives across the ocean with his mom. After noticing her son's lack on interest towards his father, mother and son travel to New York to face the situation. After blaming her ex-husband for years she finally discovers the hidden reason why he is incapable of being present in their son's everyday life.

Actors

Amrit Singh Khalsa
Amrit Singh Khalsa
Self
Mervi Enqvist
Mervi Enqvist
Self
Kuldip Singh Khalsa
Kuldip Singh Khalsa
Self
Rich McGinty
Rich McGinty
Self (as Sensei McGinty)
Elaine Frangello
Elaine Frangello
Self
Serge Quinterno
Serge Quinterno
Self

Crews

Mervi Enqvist
Mervi Enqvist
Director
Pete Eklund
Pete Eklund
Producer
Mervi Enqvist
Mervi Enqvist
Writer
Lotta Savolainen
Lotta Savolainen
Music
Hannu Käki
Hannu Käki
Cinematography
Jaani Kivinen
Jaani Kivinen
Editor
Jyrki Rahkonen
Jyrki Rahkonen
Sound

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