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Feature film — 1966

The Swamp Wader (1966)

5.21h 21mDrama

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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Director: Leonīds Leimanis

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Cast & crew

Vija Artmane as Kristīne

Vija Artmane

Kristīne

Uldis Pūcītis as Edgars

Uldis Pūcītis

Edgars

Olga Dreģe as Matilde

Olga Dreģe

Matilde

Eduards Pavuls as Sutka

Eduards Pavuls

Sutka

Elza Radziņa as Horsta madāma

Elza Radziņa

Horsta madāma

Lūcija Baumane as Kristīne's mother

Lūcija Baumane

Kristīne's mother

Karlis Sebris as Frišvagars

Karlis Sebris

Frišvagars

Valentīns Skulme as baron

Valentīns Skulme

baron

Juris Lejaskalns as Akmentiņš

Juris Lejaskalns

Akmentiņš

Alfons Kalpaks as Vīskrelis

Alfons Kalpaks

Vīskrelis

Ēvalds Valters as

Ēvalds Valters

Ērika Ferda as

Ērika Ferda

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