The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia: Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Aleksandr and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Aleksandr, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.
Stars: Sabine Timoteo, Ivars Krasts, Guna Zariņa, Maija Doveika, Erwin Leder, Baiba Broka
Crew: Viesturs Kairišs (Director), Jussi Rautaniemi (Editor), Viesturs Kairišs (Writer), Gints Bērziņš (Director of Photography), Gints Grūbe (Producer), Julietta Sichel (Co-Producer)
Country: Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic
Language: Deutsch, Latviešu, Pусский
Studio: Inland Film Company, Mistrus Media, 8Heads Productions
Runtime: 124 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 01, 2016
IMDb: 4.8
