Defenders of Riga
The film dramatizes November 11, 1919- a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of WWI, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of them inexperienced volunteers, somehow managed to defeat a larger, better-armed force of German and Russian mercenaries.
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Defenders of Riga
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2007
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Action, Drama, History, War
User Score
57%
Original Title
Rīgas sargi
Production Companies
Platforma Filma, Ruut
Director
Aigars Grauba
Budget
$3,550,000
Description
The film dramatizes November 11, 1919- a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of WWI, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of them inexperienced volunteers, somehow managed to defeat a larger, better-armed force of German and Russian mercenaries.
