It's 1873. As the Riga Latvian Society marks its fifth anniversary, its members bold Latvian enterpreneurs, writers and publisheers decide to organize the first Latvian Song Festival. Despite any obstacles imposed by the Tsarist Empire, within half a year they must prepare a repertoire and invite choirs from Vidzeme and Kurzeme to join together in Riga. Meanwhile, in the countryside, men and women are contemplating how wise it would be to leave their sowing fields just to go and sing.
Movie in Latvian.
In the land that sings
Zeme, kas dzied
7+
Genre
Historical Drama
Director
Māris Martinsons
Run time
2h 23min
Cast
Andris Bulis, Ainārs Ančevskis, Vilis Daudziņš, Marta Lovisa, Marina Rebeka, Priit Pius, Nauris Brikmanis, Ģirts Ķesteris, Andris Keišs
Genre
Historical Drama
Director
Māris Martinsons
Run time
2h 23min
Cast
Andris Bulis, Ainārs Ančevskis, Vilis Daudziņš, Marta Lovisa, Marina Rebeka, Priit Pius, Nauris Brikmanis, Ģirts Ķesteris, Andris Keišs
It's 1873. As the Riga Latvian Society marks its fifth anniversary, its members bold Latvian enterpreneurs, writers and publisheers decide to organize the first Latvian Song Festival. Despite any obstacles imposed by the Tsarist Empire, within half a year they must prepare a repertoire and invite choirs from Vidzeme and Kurzeme to join together in Riga. Meanwhile, in the countryside, men and women are contemplating how wise it would be to leave their sowing fields just to go and sing.
Movie in Latvian.
Movie in Latvian.
Info
Rating
Not recommended by the age of 7
Production year
2023
Global distributor
K FILMS SIA
Local distributor
Baltic Content Media SIA
In cinemas
11/6/2024