The Perpetual Calendar (2012)
Latgale region of Latvia, 30 km from the border with Russia. Despite the Stalinist repressions, taking away property and lifes of innocent people, two families already in the 4-th generation have stayed in their own land and work on it day in and day out, making almost everything they need with their own hands. Making cheese and butter, brewing beer, shearing sheep, weaving ropes from linen, making split baskets – these and other traditional crafts are part of their everyda life. Just as the Latgalian language, which is broadly used in this region, although it is not included in the school programm and can‘t be used as an official language in state and local government institutions.
Director: Jānis Ozoliņš-Ozols
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: November 7, 2012
Screenplay
Cinematography: Andrejs Verhoustinskis
Editing: Solvita Cerecka
Production: Rija Films
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Perpetual Calendar about?
- Latgale region of Latvia, 30 km from the border with Russia. Despite the Stalinist repressions, taking away property and lifes of innocent people, two families already in the 4-th generation have stayed in their own land and work on it day in and day out, making almost everything they need with their own hands. Making cheese and butter, brewing beer, shearing sheep, weaving ropes from linen, making split baskets – these and other traditional crafts are part of their everyda life. Just as the Latgalian language, which is broadly used in this region, although it is not included in the school programm and can‘t be used as an official language in state and local government institutions.
- Who directed The Perpetual Calendar?
- The Perpetual Calendar was directed by Jānis Ozoliņš-Ozols.
- How long is The Perpetual Calendar?
- The Perpetual Calendar has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Perpetual Calendar?
- The Perpetual Calendar is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Perpetual Calendar produced?
- The Perpetual Calendar was produced in Latvia.