A Boy

A Boy

A Boy

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A Boy

1977

1h 25m

5.0(7 votes)

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Overview

Latvia, late 19th century. Farm-hand boy Jancis lives on a homestead with his mother, grandfather and grandmother. His world does not reach beyond the horizon, and life progresses according to the seasonal cycle – from winter through spring, summer and autumn to the next St. George's Day when farmhands often had to move to the next farm.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Indars Lācis

Jancis

Mara Rence

Mother

Zigrida Lorence

Grandmother

Pēteris Martinsons

Grandfather

Ilze Vazdika

Edgars Liepiņš

Edgars Liepiņš

Klibais Jurks

Uldis Vazdiks

Uldis Vazdiks

saimnieks

Astrīda Vecvagare

Astrīda Vecvagare

saimniece

Aigars Gertners

saimnieku Jānis

Ārija Stūrniece

Mare

Creative team

Directed by: Aivars Freimanis
Written by: Imants Ziedonis
Aivars Freimanis

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