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Defenders of Riga
First aired on Jan 1, 2007
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Genres: Action, Drama, History, War

The film dramatizes November 11, 1919- a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of WWI, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of them inexperienced volunteers, somehow managed to defeat a larger, better-armed force of German and Russian mercenaries.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jānis Reinis | Mārtiņš
Elita Kļaviņa | Elza
Ģirts Krūmiņš | Pavel Bermondt
Romualds Ancans | Rüdiger von der Goltz
Vilis Daudziņš | Paulis
Andris Keišs | Ernests
Featured Crew
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Aigars Grauba | Director
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Vladimir Bashta | Director of Photography
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Brigita Lībiete | Casting
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Andris Pakalns | Special Effects
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Emilija Eglite | Makeup Artist
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Vladimir Tkachenko | Animation