The Swamp Wader (1966)
Overview
In this film, set in 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. The 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 the rich land owner, Akmentins.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | lv |
| Popularity | 2.513 |
Directed By
Leonīds Leimanis
Crew
Leonīds Leimanis
Alvis Lapins
Ināra Antone
Fricis Rokpelnis
Gvido Kalherts
Mirdza Celma
Elita Rudzite
Herberts Līkums
Jānis Laimonis Matīss
Boļeslavs Ružs
Arvīds Noriņš
Valdis Liberts
Dagnija Rudzīte
Uģis Egle
Māris Mednis
Matīss Ceimers
Leons Vēveris
Gunārs Pečaks
Jānis Viļumsons
Pēteris Apaļko
Rasma Otto
Jekaterina Potapenko
Edīte Noriete
Vladimirs Naumovs
Ēriks Fridrihsons
Sigurds Mazurs
Viktors Otto
Alberts Caune
Jānis Briedis
Juris Vāvere
Marģeris Zariņš
Elza Preisa
Herberts Līkums
Jānis Sīlis
Antons Stankevičs
Rūdolfs Blaumanis
Augusts Pētersons
Igors Jakovļevs
Mārtiņš Kleins
TOP 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
Valentins Skulme
baron
Juris Lejaskalns
Akmentiņš
Alfons Kalpaks
Vīskrelis
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