Filming took two years and cost about 2.4 million euros, focusing on Baltic actors who portrayed Nazi villains in Soviet World War II films.
“Acting evil was their destiny!”
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Filming took two years and cost about 2.4 million euros, focusing on Baltic actors who portrayed Nazi villains in Soviet World War II films.
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Tõnu Aav, Uldis Lieldidžs, and Juozas Budraitis gather at a castle in Kurzeme, Latvia, to celebrate their roles as Nazi villains in Soviet films. The 2008 documentary "Nazis and Blondes" examines how these Baltic actors shaped the portrayal of German enemies during World War II. Filmed over two years, the project cost approximately 2.4 million and was co-produced by Kuukulgur Film, Subjektiv Filma, and VG studija. The actors reflect on their careers and the stigma that has followed them, as Russian media continues to label the Baltic states as Nazi sympathizers.
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Why Watch
- Meet actors like Tõnu Aav and Uldis Lieldidžs.
- Find out how Baltic actors shaped Soviet film narratives.
- See the unique gala event for veteran actors.
Did You Know
- Uldis Lieldidžs played Nazi roles in nearly 40 films.
- The film cost about 2.4 million and took two years to produce.
- The documentary was co-produced by three countries: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
- The gala event for actors featured a swastika overlaid with the hammer and sickle.
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Who are the central actors featured in Nazis and Blondes?
The central actors are Tõnu Aav, Uldis Lieldidžs, and Algimantas Masiulis.
How long did it take to film Nazis and Blondes?
Filming took two years.
What was the budget for the documentary Nazis and Blondes?
The production cost about 2.4 million.
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