Uploaded in November 2015
Escaping Riga • Movie • Rating 6.0 out of 10
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Uploaded in September 2010
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overview
What is Escaping Riga about?
The film is based on true events, it tells the stories of two outstanding personalities of the 20th century – Sergei Eisenstein and Isaiah Berlin, who were both born and spent their childhood in Riga but soon had to leave the city. The film follows the lives of the two characters during the turbulent first half of the 20th century, telling how one of them becomes “the greatest film director of his generation” in the totalitarian Soviet Union, and the other “the greatest thinker of his generation” in liberal Great Britain. It blends documentary elements. The film reflects a distinct Latvia style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.. With a runtime of 1h 10m, it offers a concise viewing experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Escaping Riga
The main cast includes Gustavs Briedis, Gints Grūbe and Mihails Karasikovs. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., written by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Uldis Tīrons, produced by Gints Grūbe and Līga Gaisa.
Gustavs Briedis
as young Berlin
Gints Grūbe
as Sir Isiah Berlin
Mihails Karasikovs
as Sergei Eisenstein
Viktors Puglejevs
as young Eisenstein
Mārtiņš Počs
as young Eisenstein #2
Lauma Balode
as Eisenstein's dream woman
Anna Heinrihsone
as
Robert Cottrel
as
Artūrs Kondrāts
as
Māris Pūris
as
Leo Hiršsons
as
Agris Māsēns
as
Anna Šteina
as