After losing his job, Kārlis is forced into grueling work at a remote peat quarry—only to find himself caught between the Communist underground and the Latvian counterintelligence service, where every choice carries a moral cost.
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Rolands Kalniņš Director · Vilis Lācis Author Māris Rudzītis Cinematographer
First release December 30, 1960 · Produced in Russia · Languages Latvian, Russian
Production
Rīgas kinostudija
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Russia
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Original title
Vētra
Original language
Latvian
Spoken on screen
Latvian · Russian
Release dates
Russia · December 30, 1960
Premiere · Latvian · Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR
Russia · January 9, 1961
Theatrical · Russian · In cinemas nationwide
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