If We Survive It All...
1987 · Movie · 89 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)
Adaptation of a novel by Andrejs Upīts. The beginning of the 20th century. Martins Robeznieks get arrested for revolutionary activities and his younger brother Jānis, a teacher, on account of revolutionary speeches is forced to leave his job in the city and go back to father's home on the country. Janis initially continues with his speeches, drawing discontent from the local authorities, however the marriage with the daughter of local landlord's deputy seems to change the matters. When the echoes of 1905 revolution events reach the area, Martins arrives from Riga. Local peasants burn down the landlord manor, but punitive expeditions soon arrive. Janis gets overcome with fear and, in order to save himself, turns a traitor.
Direction Rolands Kalnins
Cast Dzidra Ritenberga · Valdemar Sandberg · Inese Kirsone · Juris Strenga · Leonids Grabovskis · Edgar Liepins · Valentinas Matsulevich · Gunta Virkava · Janis Zarins · Zane Jancevska
Soundtrack Imants Kalnins
Screenplay Victor Lorents · Andrejs Upit
Cinematography Gvido Skulte
Original title Ja mes visu to parcietisim
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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