Movie

Escaping Riga

★ 6.0(1)20141h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
Release date: 2014-04-01
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: Latvian
Status: Released
Country: Latvia
Studio: Mistrus Media

Escaping Riga — trailer

About Escaping Riga

Escaping Riga is a 2014 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., starring Gustavs Briedis, Gints Grūbe and Mihails Karasikovs. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Escaping Riga in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film is based on true events, it tells the stories of two outstanding personalities of the 20th century – Sergei Eisenstein and Isaiah Berlin, who were both born and spent their childhood in Riga but soon had to leave the city. The film follows the lives of the two characters during the turbulent first half of the 20th century, telling how one of them becomes “the greatest film director of his generation” in the totalitarian Soviet Union, and the other “the greatest thinker of his generation” in liberal Great Britain.

Cast

Gustavs Briedis

young Berlin

Gints Grūbe

Sir Isiah Berlin

Mihails Karasikovs

Sergei Eisenstein

Viktors Puglejevs

young Eisenstein

Mārtiņš Počs

young Eisenstein #2

Lauma Balode

Eisenstein's dream woman

Anna Heinrihsone

Robert Cottrel

Artūrs Kondrāts

Māris Pūris

Leo Hiršsons

Agris Māsēns

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Escaping Riga in Germany?+

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How long is Escaping Riga?+

Escaping Riga has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Escaping Riga?+

Escaping Riga stars Gustavs Briedis, Gints Grūbe, Mihails Karasikovs, Viktors Puglejevs and Mārtiņš Počs.

When did Escaping Riga come out?+

Escaping Riga is a 2014 movie directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..

What genre is Escaping Riga?+

Escaping Riga is Documentary film.

Who directed Escaping Riga?+

Escaping Riga was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr..