“Hike '44" is a personal story by director Lauris Abele and cinematographer Marcis Abele about how to maintain humanity when the world falls apart. The protagonist of the film, Melita Abele (89), retraces her refugee path from 1944, when, at the age of 14, she had to leave her home at the beginning of winter. Asking strangers for shelter, spend nights in the woods until she found refuge and warm hearts. Through the use of animation, the viewer will be guided through Melita's memories on a journey through recent and present-day Latvia until a series of events brings Melita to what she has been trying to accomplish for 75 years.
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Lauris Ābele Director · Mārcis Ābele Director
First release November 11, 2019 · Produced in Latvia · Production Tritone Studio
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Latvijas Televizija
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Tritone Studio
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Latvia
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Original title
Pārgājiens '44
Original language
Latvian
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Latvia · November 11, 2019
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