The Zitar Family (1990)
Synopsis
The epic film is based on the motifs of Vilis Lācis' novel "The Zītari Family". The tragedy of the Zītari family is a model of Latvian national history. With the beginning of World War I, the patriarchal way of life of Captain Andrejs and his wife Alvīne, their children Kārlis, Ings, Ernests, Elza and Janka changes, with years spent at work and in rare, modest celebrations. Kārlis voluntarily goes to the front, Ingus disappears without a trace on long sea voyages. Not wanting to live in the territory occupied by the German army, the Zītari evacuate to the distant Altai region. The unusually difficult living conditions and the drastically changing political situation of the post-revolutionary period also affect each member of the Zītari family. When the opportunity arises to return to Latvia, Andrejs and Alvīne are no longer among the living. The old sailor's nest has collapsed and the young Zītari are no longer able to preserve their father's house - all the property is stolen.
Release Date: 1990-05-22
Runtime: 464 minutes
Director: Aloiz Brench
Top Cast
- Eduards Pavuls as Andrejs
- Lilita Ozoliņa as Alvīne
- Juris Žagars as Ingus
- Juris Lisners as Ernests
- Lelde Vikmane as Elza
- Aivars Zvaigzne as Jānis
- Jānis Zariņš as Mārtiņš
- Mirdza Martinsone as Anna
- Remigijus Sabulis as
- Ivars Puga as
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