Rainis
Synopsis
A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a profound influence on the literary Latvian language, and the ethnic symbolism he employed in his major works has been central to Latvian nationalism.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuli Raizman
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Kreps, Fricis Rokpelnis
- Original Score
- Ādolfs Skulte
- Original Title
- Rainis
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuli Raizman
Vladimir Kreps, Fricis Rokpelnis
Ādolfs Skulte
Aleksandr Shelenkov, Yu-Lan Chen
Department Leadership Roster
Ādolfs Skulte
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Shelenkov
Director of Photography
Yuli Raizman
Director
Vladimir Kreps
Writer
Fricis Rokpelnis
Writer
Yu-Lan Chen
Director of Photography
Marga Spertāle
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainis
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What is Rainis about?
A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a profound influence on the literary Latvian language, and the ethnic symbolism he employed in his major works has been central to Latvian nationalism.
Who directed Rainis?
Rainis was directed by Yuli Raizman.
Who stars in Rainis?
The principal cast of Rainis includes Jānis Grantiņš, Milda Klētniece, Artūrs Filipsons, Elza Radziņa, Martinsh Verdinsh.
When was Rainis released and how long is it?
Rainis was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Rainis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rainis was composed by Ādolfs Skulte.