The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)
The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.
Director: Viesturs Kairišs
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Cast
- Sabine Timoteo - Melanie
- Ivars Krasts - Aleksandrs
- Guna Zariņa - Katrina
- Maija Doveika - Vilma
- Erwin Leder - Jakob
- Baiba Broka - Anna
- Astrīda Kairiša - Melanie's mother
- Lilita Ozoliņa - deported woman
- Viktor Nemets - Ampalovs
- Edvīns Mekšs - Andrejs
Screenplay
Cinematography: Gints Bērziņš
Editing: Jussi Rautaniemi
Production: Inland Film Company, Mistrus Media, 8Heads Productions
Country: Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic
Language: Deutsch, Latviešu, Pусский
Budget: $800,000
Original Language: lv
Keywords
deportation, soviet union, siberia
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chronicles of Melanie about?
- The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.
- Who directed The Chronicles of Melanie?
- The Chronicles of Melanie was directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
- Who stars in The Chronicles of Melanie?
- The Chronicles of Melanie stars Sabine Timoteo, Ivars Krasts, Guna Zariņa, Maija Doveika, Erwin Leder, Baiba Broka.
- How long is The Chronicles of Melanie?
- The Chronicles of Melanie has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Chronicles of Melanie?
- The Chronicles of Melanie is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Chronicles of Melanie?
- The Chronicles of Melanie had a budget of $800,000.
- Where was The Chronicles of Melanie produced?
- The Chronicles of Melanie was produced in Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic.