Escaping Riga (2014)

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The film is based on true events, it tells the stories of two outstanding personalities of the 20th century – Sergei Eisenstein and Isaiah Berlin, who were both born and spent their childhood in Riga but soon had to leave the city. The film follows the lives of the two characters during the turbulent first half of the 20th century, telling how one of them becomes “the greatest film director of his generation” in the totalitarian Soviet Union, and the other “the greatest thinker of his generation” in liberal Great Britain.

Director: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kārlis Auzāns
Cinematography: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Andrejs Rudzāts
Editing: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., Andra Doršs
Production: Mistrus Media
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu, Pусский
Original Language: en

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Escaping Riga about?
The film is based on true events, it tells the stories of two outstanding personalities of the 20th century – Sergei Eisenstein and Isaiah Berlin, who were both born and spent their childhood in Riga but soon had to leave the city. The film follows the lives of the two characters during the turbulent first half of the 20th century, telling how one of them becomes “the greatest film director of his generation” in the totalitarian Soviet Union, and the other “the greatest thinker of his generation” in liberal Great Britain.
Who directed Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..
Who stars in Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga stars Gustavs Briedis, Gints Grūbe, Mihails Karasikovs, Viktors Puglejevs, Mārtiņš Počs, Lauma Balode.
How long is Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga is a Documentary film.
Where was Escaping Riga produced?
Escaping Riga was produced in Latvia.