Vijaya (2004)

This is a story about a woman who seemingly has always been victorious against all the difficulties; but, when you look closer, there is sadness lingering in her heart and tears in her eyes.

Vija Vetra is the famous Latvian dancer and choreographer. She was admired for her dancing by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. She was loved by the world famous American poet Robert Lowell. She was the first to introduce sacred dance into church services in many different countries around the world. She has learned to cross freely the cultural boundaries, feeling equally at home both in Eastern and Western dance traditions. Born in Latvia, she has spent her life in different parts of the world and the camera traces her in the film (from India in 70ies where she had been renowned as "Vijaya", to New York, Greece, and Latvia today). The film is as colorful as her life: loud and happy like the feelings aroused by her splendid performance, deep and unknowable like her inner world, and sad, quiet and calm like loneliness itself?

Director: Ināra Kolmane
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ainārs Paukšēns
Cinematography: Uldis Millers, Aivars Kalniņš
Editing: Jānis Juhņevičs
Production: Film Studio Devini
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
More Films by Director: Ināra Kolmane
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vijaya about?
Vija Vetra is the famous Latvian dancer and choreographer. She was admired for her dancing by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. She was loved by the world famous American poet Robert Lowell. She was the first to introduce sacred dance into church services in many different countries around the world. She has learned to cross freely the cultural boundaries, feeling equally at home both in Eastern and Western dance traditions. Born in Latvia, she has spent her life in different parts of the world and the camera traces her in the film (from India in 70ies where she had been renowned as "Vijaya", to New York, Greece, and Latvia today). The film is as colorful as her life: loud and happy like the feelings aroused by her splendid performance, deep and unknowable like her inner world, and sad, quiet and calm like loneliness itself?
Who directed Vijaya?
Vijaya was directed by Ināra Kolmane.
Who stars in Vijaya?
Vijaya stars Vija Vetra.
How long is Vijaya?
Vijaya has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Vijaya?
Vijaya is a Documentary film.
Where was Vijaya produced?
Vijaya was produced in Latvia.