The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? (2021)
On this date, more than 42,129 people were deported from Latvia to Siberia. In great secrecy, 31 trains with cattle cars were sent out in a single day. The deportations of 1949 were, in a sense, even more cruel than those of 1941, as one in four of those deported for life was a child, and one in six was over 60 years old. The film "The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949?" will tell about the reasons for the deportations and show the places of exile in Siberia. People who were deported as children will share their memories.
Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: March 25, 2021
Music: Pēteris Vasks
Cinematography: Viktors Grībermans, Aivars Lubānietis
Production: Sibīrijas bērni
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? about?
- On this date, more than 42,129 people were deported from Latvia to Siberia. In great secrecy, 31 trains with cattle cars were sent out in a single day. The deportations of 1949 were, in a sense, even more cruel than those of 1941, as one in four of those deported for life was a child, and one in six was over 60 years old. The film "The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949?" will tell about the reasons for the deportations and show the places of exile in Siberia. People who were deported as children will share their memories.
- Who directed The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949??
- The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? was directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska.
- How long is The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949??
- The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949??
- The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? produced?
- The Distant Land of Siberia. Why March 25, 1949? was produced in Latvia.