The Send-Off (1963)
While shooting a documentary about a 'Komsomol' class who all went to save a struggling kolkhoz, the filmmakers also shot mud, broken tractors, flooded fields. The film turned scandalous and was not screened, because of it allegedly being anti-Soviet: defamatory of collective farming.
Director: Aivars Freimanis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ivars Seleckis
Production: Rīgas kinostudija
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Send-Off about?
- While shooting a documentary about a 'Komsomol' class who all went to save a struggling kolkhoz, the filmmakers also shot mud, broken tractors, flooded fields. The film turned scandalous and was not screened, because of it allegedly being anti-Soviet: defamatory of collective farming.
- Who directed The Send-Off?
- The Send-Off was directed by Aivars Freimanis.
- How long is The Send-Off?
- The Send-Off has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Send-Off?
- The Send-Off is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Send-Off produced?
- The Send-Off was produced in Soviet Union.