Eight Stars

Overview

This film tells about the most striking and tragic phenomenon during the development of self-awareness of the Latvian nation – the Latvian Riflemen. The first Daugavgrīva regiment, the second Riga, third Kurland, fifth Semigallian, sixth Tukums, seventh Bauska and eighth Valmiera regiments of Latvian Riflemen – this was Latvia before its statehood. The film is a historically chronological study beginning with the formation of the Riflemen battalions and their first battles until the end of the Civil War in Russia, when a large part of the Riflemen returned home to the recently established state of Latvia. This is a story about common people challenged by the Big Epoch that determined their lives.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 18, 2017

Original language

Latvian

Countries

Latvia

Production

Studija Centrums

Director

Askolds Saulītis

Writer

Askolds Saulītis,Dainis Īvāns

Producer

Askolds Saulītis,Bruno Aščuks

Cinematography

Andrejs Verhoustinskis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9220964