My Frivolous Friend
Mans draugs - nenopietns cilvēks
Synopsis
Arvīds Lasmanis can't hold any job for long because he is not ready to tolerate deceit and slapdash work. He still has to feed his family, by chance he finds a well-paid job as a gravedigger. A friend helps Arvīds to find a place in a construction team, but other workers don't approve of Arvīds' high principles. His wife accuses him of not knowing how to make money, the family lives crammed in one room of a shared flat. The Soviet absurd comedy tells a story about a man who, while at odds with the system, won't lose his conscience and his true self, even if it means saying no to wealth and comfort.
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Kadri no filmas "Mans draugs - nenopietns cilvēks" / MY FRIVOLOUS FRIEND (1975)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janis Streics
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandrs Grohovs
- Original Score
- Raimonds Pauls
- Original Title
- Mans draugs - nenopietns cilvēks
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janis Streics
Aleksandrs Grohovs
Raimonds Pauls
Miks Zvirbulis
Margarita Surdeko
Department Leadership Roster
Janis Streics
Director
Victor Shildknekht
Production Design
Aleksandrs Grohovs
Writer
Margarita Surdeko
Editor
Miks Zvirbulis
Director of Photography
Skaidra Deksne
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Frivolous Friend
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What is My Frivolous Friend about?
Arvīds Lasmanis can't hold any job for long because he is not ready to tolerate deceit and slapdash work. He still has to feed his family, by chance he finds a well-paid job as a gravedigger. A friend helps Arvīds to find a place in a construction team, but other workers don't approve of Arvīds' high principles. His wife accuses him of not knowing how to make money, the family lives crammed in one room of a shared flat. The Soviet absurd comedy tells a story about a man who, while at odds with the system, won't lose his conscience and his true self, even if it means saying no to wealth and comfort.
Who directed My Frivolous Friend?
My Frivolous Friend was directed by Janis Streics.
Who stars in My Frivolous Friend?
The principal cast of My Frivolous Friend includes Janis Paukstello, Gaļina Maculēviča, Dzidra Ritenberga, Aleksejs Mihailovs, Jānis Liepiņš.
When was My Frivolous Friend released and how long is it?
My Frivolous Friend was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for My Frivolous Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Frivolous Friend was composed by Raimonds Pauls.