Shoot in My Place (1971)

Shoot in My Place (1971) poster

1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.

Director: Janis Streics
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ģederts Ramans
Editing: Marija Edelmane
Production: Rīgas kinostudija
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Janis Streics
More Films in Genre: Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shoot in My Place about?
1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.
Who directed Shoot in My Place?
Shoot in My Place was directed by Janis Streics.
Who stars in Shoot in My Place?
Shoot in My Place stars Bertulis Pizics, Janis Streics, Imants Strods, Jānis Grantiņš, Voldemar Lobinsh, Astrīda Kairiša.
How long is Shoot in My Place?
Shoot in My Place has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Shoot in My Place?
Shoot in My Place is a Adventure film.
Where was Shoot in My Place produced?
Shoot in My Place was produced in Soviet Union.