The Swamp Wader

The Swamp Wader

The Swamp Wader

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The Swamp Wader

1966

1h 21m

5.3(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Latvia in the late 19th century. Edgars, the coachman of Alaine manor, loves Kristine, the washerwoman's daughter, although he is too hot-headed for Kristine's mother to consider him a good suitor for his daughter. Servant Viskrelis and stable boy Sutka try to tempt Edgars to a life of drinking and a relationship with the barmaid Matilde. Meanwhile, Kristine is courted by a rich landowner, Akmentins.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Vija Artmane

Vija Artmane

Kristīne

Uldis Pūcītis

Uldis Pūcītis

Edgars

Olga Dreģe

Olga Dreģe

Matilde

Eduards Pavuls

Eduards Pavuls

Sutka

Elza Radziņa

Elza Radziņa

Horsta madāma

Lūcija Baumane

Lūcija Baumane

Kristīne's mother

Karlis Sebris

Karlis Sebris

Frišvagars

Valentīns Skulme

Valentīns Skulme

baron

Juris Lejaskalns

Juris Lejaskalns

Akmentiņš

Alfons Kalpaks

Alfons Kalpaks

Vīskrelis

Creative team

Directed by: Leonīds Leimanis
Written by: Jānis Sīlis
Antons Stankevičs
Produced by: Augusts Pētersons

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