In the Shade of the Oak Tree (2007)
The story of rural people in 2004 - at the time when Latvia joined the European Union. A thorough study of the situation in rural Latvia over the course of the last thirty years, where the conflict between the familiar and the new, and desire and opportunity has fostered creative thinking in farmers looking to be masters of their own land. In the film we see a German farmer who bought property in Latvia; the head of a large parish; a family of young former citizens; eco lifestyle supporters - soybean growers, including an organic farm and its owner who takes a loan from a bank for the first time.
Director: Ivars Seleckis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 10, 2007
Screenplay
Music: Jānis Brunovskis, Ivars Vigners
Cinematography: Ivars Seleckis
Editing: Maija Selecka
Production: IK studija, Eiropas dokumentālā kino simpoziji, Rīgas Kinostudija, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Country: Latvia, Poland
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Ivars Seleckis
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Shade of the Oak Tree about?
- The story of rural people in 2004 - at the time when Latvia joined the European Union. A thorough study of the situation in rural Latvia over the course of the last thirty years, where the conflict between the familiar and the new, and desire and opportunity has fostered creative thinking in farmers looking to be masters of their own land. In the film we see a German farmer who bought property in Latvia; the head of a large parish; a family of young former citizens; eco lifestyle supporters - soybean growers, including an organic farm and its owner who takes a loan from a bank for the first time.
- Who directed In the Shade of the Oak Tree?
- In the Shade of the Oak Tree was directed by Ivars Seleckis.
- How long is In the Shade of the Oak Tree?
- In the Shade of the Oak Tree has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is In the Shade of the Oak Tree?
- In the Shade of the Oak Tree is a Documentary film.
- Where was In the Shade of the Oak Tree produced?
- In the Shade of the Oak Tree was produced in Latvia, Poland.