Rainis(1949)

A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a profound influence on the literary Latvian language, and the ethnic symbolism he employed in his major works has been central to Latvian nationalism.

Genre: History

Director: Yuli Raizman

Actors: Janis Grantins, Milda Kletniece, Elza Radzina, Arturs Filipsons, Martins Verdins Sr., Zanis Katlaps, Baiba Indriksone, Janis Osis, Roberts Mustaps, Peteris Cepurnieks

Release date: 1949-01-26

Country of origin: SU

Length: 1h 37m