Following the Swan Flock of Clouds
Kā gulbji balti padebeši iet
Synopsis
The first film in a duology based on the biography of Latvian revolutionary Jānis Fabricius. Mārtiņš Venta, the son of a forest ranger, enrolls in a Riga gymnasium and becomes an underground activist, while his classmate, Dace, a teacher's daughter, is expelled from the Riga school for singing the revolutionary song Kā gulbji balti padebeši iet. Dace becomes an actress, but Mārtiņš is drafted into the tsar's army. He refuses to participate in the shooting of a workers' demonstration and is sentenced to exile, but before his deportation, Mārtiņš is allowed to marry Dace in prison.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rigas, Latvian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pāvels Armands
- Screenplay & Story
- Jūlijs Vanags, Semyon Nagorny
- Original Score
- Marģeris Zariņš
- Original Title
- Kā gulbji balti padebeši iet
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pāvels Armands
Jūlijs Vanags, Semyon Nagorny
Marģeris Zariņš
Vadims Mass
Vija Frijāre
Department Leadership Roster
Pāvels Armands
Director
Jūlijs Vanags
Writer
Semyon Nagorny
Writer
Vadims Mass
Director of Photography
Vija Frijāre
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Frequently Asked Questions About Following the Swan Flock of Clouds
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What is Following the Swan Flock of Clouds about?
The first film in a duology based on the biography of Latvian revolutionary Jānis Fabricius. Mārtiņš Venta, the son of a forest ranger, enrolls in a Riga gymnasium and becomes an underground activist, while his classmate, Dace, a teacher's daughter, is expelled from the Riga school for singing the revolutionary song Kā gulbji balti padebeši iet. Dace becomes an actress, but Mārtiņš is drafted into the tsar's army. He refuses to participate in the shooting of a workers' demonstration and is sentenced to exile, but before his deportation, Mārtiņš is allowed to marry Dace in prison.
Who directed Following the Swan Flock of Clouds?
Following the Swan Flock of Clouds was directed by Pāvels Armands.
Who stars in Following the Swan Flock of Clouds?
The principal cast of Following the Swan Flock of Clouds includes Valdemārs Zandbergs, Vija Artmane, Jānis Kubilis, Karps Klētnieks, Astrīda Gulbe.
When was Following the Swan Flock of Clouds released and how long is it?
Following the Swan Flock of Clouds was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Following the Swan Flock of Clouds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Following the Swan Flock of Clouds was composed by Marģeris Zariņš.