Extradition of the Balts (1970)

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Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to keep them from their former enemy, they are ultimately given over to the Russian authorities. The men are sentenced to hard labor in prison camps and later released, and Latvians are plunged into repression by the aftermath of the bloody war. The cycle of political unrest was still apparent more than 50 years after the conflict.

Director: Johan Bergenstråhle
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bengt Ernryd
Cinematography: Petter Davidson, Staffan Lamm
Editing: Staffan Lamm
Production: SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: Dansk, Eesti, suomi, Pусский, svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Johan Bergenstråhle
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Extradition of the Balts about?
Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to keep them from their former enemy, they are ultimately given over to the Russian authorities. The men are sentenced to hard labor in prison camps and later released, and Latvians are plunged into repression by the aftermath of the bloody war. The cycle of political unrest was still apparent more than 50 years after the conflict.
Who directed Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts was directed by Johan Bergenstråhle.
Who stars in Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts stars Bo Brundin, Yrjö Tähtelä, Anneli Sauli, Knut Blom, Helge Skoog, Jan Bergquist.
How long is Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts is a Drama film.
Where was Extradition of the Balts produced?
Extradition of the Balts was produced in Sweden.