As I Go Off to War

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As I Go Off to War

1920

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The film is a family drama set against the backdrop of the First World War and Latvia's freedom struggle.

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9 featured cast members

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Alfrēds Amtmanis-Briedītis

Ludmila Špīlberga

M. Komisārs

Aleksis Mierlauks

Berta Rūmniece

Lilija Ērika

Teodors Valdšmits

Paula Baltābola

Jānis Ģērmanis

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Directed by: Vilis Segliņš
Written by: Vilis Segliņš
Produced by: Kārlis Kārkliņš

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