Seeing Staburags (2025)
This documentary explores the historical and emotional significance of the Staburags cliff, combining personal memories, archival footage, photographs, and contemporary landscapes. Through people’s testimonies and visual material, viewers are invited to reflect on whether it is possible to reclaim what time and water have washed away. Once one of Latvia’s most popular sightseeing spots, Staburags has been widely celebrated in legends, folktales, and songs. Audiences will have the opportunity to see rare footage filmed 40 meters below the surface of the Daugava River, as well as follow a modern expedition during which special equipment was used to check whether the 18–20 meter-high Staburags cliff still remains in its place.
Director: Uģis Kronbergs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: November 15, 2025
Cast
- Harijs Jaunzems - Self
- Valters Preimanis - Self
- Spīdola Lejniece - Self
- Klinta Grauziņa - Self
- Mārtiņš Mintaurs - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jānis Goldbergs
Production: Latvijas Televizija
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Uģis Kronbergs
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seeing Staburags about?
- This documentary explores the historical and emotional significance of the Staburags cliff, combining personal memories, archival footage, photographs, and contemporary landscapes. Through people’s testimonies and visual material, viewers are invited to reflect on whether it is possible to reclaim what time and water have washed away. Once one of Latvia’s most popular sightseeing spots, Staburags has been widely celebrated in legends, folktales, and songs. Audiences will have the opportunity to see rare footage filmed 40 meters below the surface of the Daugava River, as well as follow a modern expedition during which special equipment was used to check whether the 18–20 meter-high Staburags cliff still remains in its place.
- Who directed Seeing Staburags?
- Seeing Staburags was directed by Uģis Kronbergs.
- Who stars in Seeing Staburags?
- Seeing Staburags stars Harijs Jaunzems, Valters Preimanis, Spīdola Lejniece, Klinta Grauziņa, Mārtiņš Mintaurs.
- How long is Seeing Staburags?
- Seeing Staburags has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Seeing Staburags?
- Seeing Staburags is a Documentary film.
- Where was Seeing Staburags produced?
- Seeing Staburags was produced in Latvia.