Defenders of Riga Poster

Defenders of Riga

Not Rated Action Drama History War

Starring: Jānis Reinis, Elita Kļaviņa, Ģirts Krūmiņš, Romualds Ancans, Vilis Daudziņš

Writer: Lisa Eichhorn, Valentin Jemeljanov, Aigars Grauba, Andrejs Ēķis, Andris Kolbergs

Release Date:
January 1, 2007
Ratings:
5.4 / 10
Director:
Aigars Grauba
Companies:
Platforma Filma

Overview

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.