Igarka, Hope and Butterfly (2008)
In 1941 almost 4,000 children under the age of 16 were deported from Latvia to Siberia. Some returned to Latvia, many perished, and many were left in exile, where they had their own children. Nadežda Āriņa and Anatolijs Taurenis were born in the 1950s in permanently frozen Igarka in Siberia. Their mothers had been childhood friends in Latvia before their deportation. Nadja returned to Latvia where she now sells souvenirs, but for Taurenis Latvia is still a dream. In 2007, Nadežda heads to Igarka to visit Taurenis.
Director: Dzintra Geka-Vaska
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: August 23, 2008
Screenplay
Music: Pēteris Vasks
Editing: Armands Zvirbulis
Production: Sibīrijas bērni
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Igarka, Hope and Butterfly about?
- In 1941 almost 4,000 children under the age of 16 were deported from Latvia to Siberia. Some returned to Latvia, many perished, and many were left in exile, where they had their own children. Nadežda Āriņa and Anatolijs Taurenis were born in the 1950s in permanently frozen Igarka in Siberia. Their mothers had been childhood friends in Latvia before their deportation. Nadja returned to Latvia where she now sells souvenirs, but for Taurenis Latvia is still a dream. In 2007, Nadežda heads to Igarka to visit Taurenis.
- Who directed Igarka, Hope and Butterfly?
- Igarka, Hope and Butterfly was directed by Dzintra Geka-Vaska.
- How long is Igarka, Hope and Butterfly?
- Igarka, Hope and Butterfly has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Igarka, Hope and Butterfly?
- Igarka, Hope and Butterfly is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Igarka, Hope and Butterfly produced?
- Igarka, Hope and Butterfly was produced in Latvia.