In The Land That Sings
(2024)
★ 6.5 IMDb · 2 votes
Year: 2024
Runtime: 140 мин
Country: Estonia, Latvia
Director: Māris Martinsons
Cast: Andris Bulis, Ainārs Ančevskis, Marta Jančevska, Прийт Пиус, Vilis Daudziņš, Nauris Brikmanis, Marina Rebeka, Андрис Кейшс, Kārlis Dzintars Zahovskis, Ģirts Liuziniks
Plot
In 1873, brave men known as the New Latvians held the first-ever Latvian song festival under the watchful eye of oppressive censorship. This massive celebration, featuring 1,003 singers – both men and women – changed the course of the nation’s history. It stands as a unique example of non-violent resistance in the fight for freedom against imperialism, led by Latvia’s entrepreneurs, writers, publicists and ordinary villagers.