Astra (2023)
A film about a unique personality with an unbreakable spirit – Gunārs Astra. He can be considered as Latvian Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn or Václav Havel. Twenty years he spent in Soviet prisons because of anti-government thinking. In a 1983 trial by the Latvian SSR, Astra said, “I believe this time will fade like an evil nightmare.” The fate of Gunārs Astra himself was tragic. Like Alexei Navalny in Russia, Astra was poisoned with tea on a train to Saint Petersburg. A week later, Gunārs Astra died. Astra’s death became a symbol of light on the long road to the restoration of Latvia’s independence.
Director: Liene Laviņa-Kalnaella
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 13, 2023
Screenplay
Music: Jānis Šipkēvics
Editing: Sandra Alksne
Production: SKUBA films
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Astra about?
- A film about a unique personality with an unbreakable spirit – Gunārs Astra. He can be considered as Latvian Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn or Václav Havel. Twenty years he spent in Soviet prisons because of anti-government thinking. In a 1983 trial by the Latvian SSR, Astra said, “I believe this time will fade like an evil nightmare.” The fate of Gunārs Astra himself was tragic. Like Alexei Navalny in Russia, Astra was poisoned with tea on a train to Saint Petersburg. A week later, Gunārs Astra died. Astra’s death became a symbol of light on the long road to the restoration of Latvia’s independence.
- Who directed Astra?
- Astra was directed by Liene Laviņa-Kalnaella.
- How long is Astra?
- Astra has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Astra?
- Astra is a Documentary film.
- Where was Astra produced?
- Astra was produced in Latvia.