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The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)

The Chronicles of Melanie (2016)

Drama History
Release Date: 2016, November 1
Directors: Viesturs Kairišs
Countries: Czech Republic, Finland, Latvia
Production: Inland Film Company, Mistrus Media, 8Heads Productions
Cast: Erwin Leder, Viktor Nemets, Sabine Timoteo, Ģirts Krūmiņš, Baiba Broka, Guna Zariņa, Maija Doveika, Ivars Krasts, Astrīda Kairiša, Lilita Ozoliņa, Edvīns Mekšs, Evija Rudzīte

Overview:

The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.

Keywords:

deportation soviet union siberia