In the Crosswind
June 14, 1941, 3 a.m. Over 40000 people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are deported by Soviets to Siberia. Among them is a philosophy student Erna, a happily married mother of a little girl. Separated from her husband, Erna and her daughter are dispatched together with other women and children to remote Siberian territories. Despite hunger, fear and brutal humiliation Erna never in next fifteen years loses her sense of freedom and hope of returning to homeland.
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In the Crosswind
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 28, 2014
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
73%
Original Title
Risttuules
Production Companies
Baltic Pine Films, Allfilm
Director
Martti Helde
Budget
$650,000
Description
June 14, 1941, 3 a.m. Over 40000 people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are deported by Soviets to Siberia. Among them is a philosophy student Erna, a happily married mother of a little girl. Separated from her husband, Erna and her daughter are dispatched together with other women and children to remote Siberian territories. Despite hunger, fear and brutal humiliation Erna never in next fifteen years loses her sense of freedom and hope of returning to homeland.