Towards the Sun (1941)

Propaganda film about Soviet Latvia.Events in Latvia in 1940: the release of political prisoners, demonstrations in the streets of Riga, the Latvian delegation in Moscow. Latvian countryside, fishing, Riga harbour, Riga sights, Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR. Nurseries and kindergartens, University of Latvia, outskirts of Riga, 9th Congress of the Communist (Bolshevik) Party of Latvia. Peat mining, industry, workers' club, Russian language courses, schools and pioneer organisation. Cultural life.

Director: Ilya Kopalin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 49 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Sergey Gusev, Boris Makaseyev
Production: Central Studio of Documentary Films, Latvijas kinohronikas studija
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Ilya Kopalin
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Towards the Sun about?
Propaganda film about Soviet Latvia.Events in Latvia in 1940: the release of political prisoners, demonstrations in the streets of Riga, the Latvian delegation in Moscow. Latvian countryside, fishing, Riga harbour, Riga sights, Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR. Nurseries and kindergartens, University of Latvia, outskirts of Riga, 9th Congress of the Communist (Bolshevik) Party of Latvia. Peat mining, industry, workers' club, Russian language courses, schools and pioneer organisation. Cultural life.
Who directed Towards the Sun?
Towards the Sun was directed by Ilya Kopalin.
How long is Towards the Sun?
Towards the Sun has a runtime of 49m (49 minutes).
What genre is Towards the Sun?
Towards the Sun is a Documentary film.
Where was Towards the Sun produced?
Towards the Sun was produced in Soviet Union.