Archive of films Dangerous Summer / Baiga vasara

Latvia
2000, 112 min

Section: Focus on Baltic Film (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)
Year: 2003

June 1940, the eve of the Soviet occupation of Latvia. Baltic Germans are leaving the country. The heroine, a young woman from the German community, meets a Latvian radio reporter and everything changes. The ensuing love story dramatizes the secret intrigues of various political groupings, the conjecture, uncertainty and chaotic atmosphere of the time.

Synopsis

June 1940. According to all indications, Latvia will soon be swallowed up by the Soviet Union. Alarming information is leaking out of government and diplomatic circles. Baltic Germans are leaving the country. In the chaotic atmosphere of prognosis, conjecture and uncertainty, Isolda, a young woman from the upper echelons of the German community, falls in love with a Latvian radio reporter named Robert. His interests and attitudes dramatically complicate her original plans. This love story draws an accurate portrait of protagonists from rival power and political structures, particularly in its convincing evocation of the historical situation.

About the director

Aigars Grauba (b. 1965) was a singer-songwriter for the rock band Jumprava (1986-90). He then worked for Latvian independent television (1996-98) and as manager of the independent Platforma Filma studio. Filmography: the short Cut Yourself in the Leg! (1990), the documentary Rock and Roll in the Baltics (1991), the feature Courage to Kill (1993, as producer, screenwriter and co-director), and Dangerous Summer (2000).

Contacts

Platforma
Dzintaru pr. 19, LV 2015, Jurmala
Latvia
Tel: +371 7147 031
Fax: +371 7147 020
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.platformafilm.com

National Film Centre of Latvia
Peitavas street 10, LV - 1050, Riga
Latvia
Tel: +371 673 588 78, +371 673 588 66
Fax: + 371 673 588 77
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.nkc.gov.lv

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About the film

Color, 35 mm

Section:	Focus on Baltic Film (Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia)

Director:	Aigars Grauba
Screenplay:	Pauls Bankovskis, Gabis, Andrejs Ekis, Aigars Grauba
Dir. of Photography:	Gints Berzins
Music:	Ugis Praulins
Editor:	S. Elksnt, A. Bisofs
Producer:	Andrejs Ekis
Production:	Platforma Filma
Cast:	Uldis Dumpis, Arturs Skrastins, Inese Caune, Janis Reinis, Eduards Pavuls
Contact:	Platforma, National Film Centre of Latvia

Guests

Ieva Pitruka

Festival Organizer

Aigars Grauba

Producer

Arturs Skrastins

Bruno Aščuks

Film Institution Rep.