The Constellation of Riflemen
A collective portrait of the Latvian Red Riflemen is made up of memories told by the old men themselves. Unique and harsh are their destinies during the World War I and the revolution, at the opposite fronts of civil war, in 1930s. The victories of the Riflemen, their courage, confidence, pain and tragedy. The authors of the film have been able to save these tales from the relentless flow of time and make everyone realise the role of the Latvian Riflemen in history and nation.
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The Constellation of Riflemen
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 10, 1982
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
20%
Original Title
Strēlnieku zvaigznājs
Production Companies
Rīgas kinostudija
Director
Juris Podnieks
Description
A collective portrait of the Latvian Red Riflemen is made up of memories told by the old men themselves. Unique and harsh are their destinies during the World War I and the revolution, at the opposite fronts of civil war, in 1930s. The victories of the Riflemen, their courage, confidence, pain and tragedy. The authors of the film have been able to save these tales from the relentless flow of time and make everyone realise the role of the Latvian Riflemen in history and nation.
