Will-o'-the-wisp
The film, based on Regina Ezera's story "It Dos All", has won recognition at the 23rd Latvian SSR Amateur Film Festival, receiving a bronze medal and an award for best cinematography. The main character remembers the unpleasant situation while relaxing in a Finnish sauna and an intrusive travel companion, although "it does everything", she does not want to do so.
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Jānis Putniņš Director · Andrejs Edvīns Feldmanis Director Vilnis Berlands Director
First release January 1, 1980 · Produced in Russia · Original title Malduguns
Production
Fokuss
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Russia
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Original title
Malduguns
Original language
Latvian
Spoken on screen
Latvian
Release dates
Latvia · January 1, 1980
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Germany
April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Filmfest Dresden
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