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Baltic Tribes (2018)

Genre : Documentary, Drama, History

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Raitis Ābele, Lauris Ābele

Synopsis

DocuDrama about 13th century pre-Christian culture. Danish spy Lars enters the tribal lands of the Baltic peoples, where he takes part in religious rites, cruel forays, gets high during the Summer Solstice, becomes slave to the Couronians and even fights the crusaders. Who were the last pagans of Europe and how did they live? It is a unique trip into the textures of the past and into the unknown lands of the Baltic Tribes.

Actors

Kaspars Aniņš
Kaspars Aniņš
Lars
Kristaps Bedritis
Kristaps Bedritis
Kursaitis
Lauma Balode
Lauma Balode
Estonian slave
Andris Roze
Andris Roze
Oeselian blacksmith
Jānis Skutelis
Jānis Skutelis
Monk

Crews

Raitis Ābele
Raitis Ābele
Director
Lauris Ābele
Lauris Ābele
Director
Guntis Berelis
Guntis Berelis
Writer
Raitis Ābele
Raitis Ābele
Writer
Toms Ķencis
Toms Ķencis
Writer
Mārcis Ābele
Mārcis Ābele
Director of Photography
Jānis Indriks
Jānis Indriks
Director of Photography
Zanda Zeidaka
Zanda Zeidaka
Art Direction
Kaspars Bārbals
Kaspars Bārbals
Music
Dace Siatkovska
Dace Siatkovska
Producer
Kristele Pudane
Kristele Pudane
Producer
Thom Palmen
Thom Palmen
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Baltic Tribes | Trailer | Kaspars Anins | Kristaps Bedritis | Lauma Balode | Raitis Abele

Posters and backgrounds

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