Blizzard of Souls
Blizzard of Souls derives its power from its strong, simple depiction of war.
Blizzard of Souls
BLIZZARD OF SOULS pays stark witness to the horrors and brutality of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of an innocent 17-year-old farm-boy turned soldier. Though he is underage, and his dad, a former marksman, is overage for the army, they are both conscripted into one of Latvia’s first national battalions. The thrill of training is soon followed by reality, as shells burst around them in the endless mud. He grows up on the battlefield, fighting at the side of his father and brother, their lives are constantly in jeopardy.
Adapted from the book by Aleksandrs Grins, which was banned in the U.S.S.R., the story was based on Grins’ own war experiences in a Latvian battalion, and the film is the biggest box office success in Latvia in the past 30 years.
Adapted from the book by Aleksandrs Grins, which was banned in the U.S.S.R., the story was based on Grins’ own war experiences in a Latvian battalion, and the film is the biggest box office success in Latvia in the past 30 years.
Genre
War,
Drama,
Awards Season,
Architecture
Web Site
Runtime
123
Language
Latvian
Director
Dzintars Dreibergs
FEATURED REVIEW
Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter
A different point of view on the First World War told with the chilling truth of someone who has lived through combat and its shocking aftermath, Blizzard of Souls (Dveselu Putenis) derives its power from its strong, simple depiction of war seen through the eyes of an innocent 17-year-old soldier ...
Played at
Laemmle Virtual Cinema 1.08.21 - 3.18.21
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