The Balance Sheet of Siberia (2011)

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The year 2011 marked the 70th anniversary of the deportations of June 14 1941, when 15 425 residents of Latvia (Latvians, Jews, Russians, Poles) were deported to Siberia. Among them there were 3 751 children aged up to 16. During the process men were separated from their families and sent to gulags, where many were sentenced to death, while others were imprisoned in labour camps. The facts of history and dry and few, but many of the victims and their children and grandchildren are still among us. During the summer of 2010, people who were deported to Siberia in 1941 as children joined their own children and a video production crew to travel back to the far North of Russia.

Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Screenplay

Music: Pēteris Vasks
Cinematography: Aivars Lubānietis
Editing: Armands Zvirbulis
Production: Sibīrijas bērni
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv

Keywords

siberia, soviet repression

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Balance Sheet of Siberia about?
The year 2011 marked the 70th anniversary of the deportations of June 14 1941, when 15 425 residents of Latvia (Latvians, Jews, Russians, Poles) were deported to Siberia. Among them there were 3 751 children aged up to 16. During the process men were separated from their families and sent to gulags, where many were sentenced to death, while others were imprisoned in labour camps. The facts of history and dry and few, but many of the victims and their children and grandchildren are still among us. During the summer of 2010, people who were deported to Siberia in 1941 as children joined their own children and a video production crew to travel back to the far North of Russia.
Who directed The Balance Sheet of Siberia?
The Balance Sheet of Siberia was directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska.
How long is The Balance Sheet of Siberia?
The Balance Sheet of Siberia has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is The Balance Sheet of Siberia?
The Balance Sheet of Siberia is a Documentary film.
Where was The Balance Sheet of Siberia produced?
The Balance Sheet of Siberia was produced in Latvia.