The Zitar Family
Zītaru dzimta (Vecā jūrnieku ligzda)
Synopsis
The epic film is based on the motifs of Vilis Lācis' novel "The Zītari Family". The tragedy of the Zītari family is a model of Latvian national history. With the beginning of World War I, the patriarchal way of life of Captain Andrejs and his wife Alvīne, their children Kārlis, Ings, Ernests, Elza and Janka changes, with years spent at work and in rare, modest celebrations. Kārlis voluntarily goes to the front, Ingus disappears without a trace on long sea voyages. Not wanting to live in the territory occupied by the German army, the Zītari evacuate to the distant Altai region. The unusually difficult living conditions and the drastically changing political situation of the post-revolutionary period also affect each member of the Zītari family. When the opportunity arises to return to Latvia, Andrejs and Alvīne are no longer among the living. The old sailor's nest has collapsed and the young Zītari are no longer able to preserve their father's house - all the property is stolen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aloiz Brench
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktors Lorencs, Vilis Lācis, Alvis Lapins
- Original Score
- Ungars Savickis
- Original Title
- Zītaru dzimta (Vecā jūrnieku ligzda)
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union, Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 7h 44m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aloiz Brench
Viktors Lorencs, Vilis Lācis, Alvis Lapins
Ungars Savickis
Gvido Skulte
Zigrīda Geistarte
Department Leadership Roster
Aloiz Brench
Director
Zigrīda Geistarte
Editor
Viktors Lorencs
Writer
Andris Merkmanis
Production Design
Alvis Lapins
Writer
Gvido Skulte
Director of Photography
Larisa Brauna
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Zitar Family
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What is The Zitar Family about?
The epic film is based on the motifs of Vilis Lācis' novel "The Zītari Family". The tragedy of the Zītari family is a model of Latvian national history. With the beginning of World War I, the patriarchal way of life of Captain Andrejs and his wife Alvīne, their children Kārlis, Ings, Ernests, Elza and Janka changes, with years spent at work and in rare, modest celebrations. Kārlis voluntarily goes to the front, Ingus disappears without a trace on long sea voyages. Not wanting to live in the territory occupied by the German army, the Zītari evacuate to the distant Altai region. The unusually difficult living conditions and the drastically changing political situation of the post-revolutionary period also affect each member of the Zītari family. When the opportunity arises to return to Latvia, Andrejs and Alvīne are no longer among the living. The old sailor's nest has collapsed and the young Zītari are no longer able to preserve their father's house - all the property is stolen.
Who directed The Zitar Family?
The Zitar Family was directed by Aloiz Brench.
Who stars in The Zitar Family?
The principal cast of The Zitar Family includes Eduards Pavuls, Lilita Ozoliņa, Juris Žagars, Juris Lisners, Lelde Vikmane.
When was The Zitar Family released and how long is it?
The Zitar Family was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 7h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Zitar Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Zitar Family was composed by Ungars Savickis.
Is The Zitar Family based on a book or true story?
The Zitar Family is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vilis Lācis".