The Zitar Family

The Zitar Family

1990
7h 44m
5.0

5.0/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: LV

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Production Information

Production Companies
Rīgas kinostudija
Production Countries
Soviet Union Latvia
Spoken Languages
Latvian

Quick Facts

Original Title Zītaru dzimta (Vecā jūrnieku ligzda)
Release Date May 22, 1990
Status Released
Language LV
IMDb ID tt2396779
Website Visit Site

Cast

Eduards Pavuls
Eduards Pavuls

Andrejs

Lilita Ozoliņa
Lilita Ozoliņa

Alvīne

Juris Žagars
Juris Žagars

Ingus

Juris Lisners
Juris Lisners

Ernests

Lelde Vikmane
Lelde Vikmane

Elza

Aivars Zvaigzne
Aivars Zvaigzne

Jānis

Jānis Zariņš
Jānis Zariņš

Mārtiņš

Mirdza Martinsone
Mirdza Martinsone

Anna

Remigijus Sabulis
Remigijus Sabulis

Ivars Puga
Ivars Puga

Dace Bonāte
Dace Bonāte

Rolands Zagorskis
Rolands Zagorskis

Key Crew

Aloiz Brench
Director
Viktors Lorencs
Writer
Alvis Lapins
Writer