The Swamp Wader

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The Swamp Wader (1966)

Directed by Leonīds Leimanis

Drama · 1h 21m

Latvia in the late 19th century. Edgars, the coachman of Alaine manor, loves Kristine, the washerwoman's daughter, although he is too hot-headed for Kristine's mother to consider him a good suitor for his daughter. Servant Viskrelis and stable boy Sutka try to tempt Edgars to a life of drinking and a relationship with the barmaid Matilde. Meanwhile, Kristine is courted by a rich landowner, Akmentins.

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Cast

Vija Artmane Kristīne Uldis Pūcītis Edgars Olga Dreģe Matilde Eduards Pavuls Sutka Elza Radziņa Horsta madāma Lūcija Baumane Kristīne's mother Karlis Sebris Frišvagars Valentīns Skulme baron Juris Lejaskalns Akmentiņš Alfons Kalpaks Vīskrelis Ēvalds Valters Ērika Ferda

Crew

Director
Leonīds Leimanis
Writer
Jānis Sīlis, Antons Stankevičs
Novel
Rūdolfs Blaumanis
Director of Photography
Mārtiņš Kleins
Editor
Elza Preisa
Producer
Augusts Pētersons

Details

Original title
Purva bridējs
Release date
1966-07-13
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Drama
Original language
LV
Spoken languages
Latvian, German
Countries
Soviet Union
Production
Rīgas kinostudija