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200952 minPGdocumentary

1x1

200952 minPGdocumentary

Since 1991, only a small number of Latvian émigrés from the 1940s have returned after Latvia regained independence.

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Daina Rašenbauma

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Since 1991, only a small number of Latvian émigrés from the 1940s have returned after Latvia regained independence.

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Gints Grūbe

Gints Grūbedirector

Daina Rašenbaumadirector

Gints Grūbe

Gints Grūbewriter

Synopsis

Latvia regained independence in 1991 after decades of occupation. The film "1x1" focuses on the first generation of Latvian émigrés who faced the choice to return or remain abroad. It follows individuals who emigrated in the 1940s, documenting their experiences and decisions. Some returned to Latvia after years of waiting, while others chose to stay in the West. The film runs for 52 minutes.

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