White Bells
Baltie zvani
Synopsis
A little girl wanders all alone in the morning, through a bustling city, looking for the white bells she noticed in the window of a florist's shop. This film heralded the birth of a new film language in Latvian cinema. It received awards at the San Francisco and Oberhausen festivals. and was included on the list of the “world’s 100 best short films” by the film critics at the 1995 Clermont-Ferrand film festival.. All three of the film’s authors together with their peers became the creators of the legendary Riga School of Poetic Documentary.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Ivars Kraulītis
- Screenplay & Story
- Herz Frank
- Original Score
- Arvids Zilinskis
- Original Title
- Baltie zvani
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivars Kraulītis
Herz Frank
Arvids Zilinskis
Uldis Brauns
Department Leadership Roster
Ivars Kraulītis
Director
Herz Frank
Writer
Uldis Brauns
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for White Bells.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Bells
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Bells about?
A little girl wanders all alone in the morning, through a bustling city, looking for the white bells she noticed in the window of a florist's shop. This film heralded the birth of a new film language in Latvian cinema. It received awards at the San Francisco and Oberhausen festivals. and was included on the list of the “world’s 100 best short films” by the film critics at the 1995 Clermont-Ferrand film festival.. All three of the film’s authors together with their peers became the creators of the legendary Riga School of Poetic Documentary.
Who directed White Bells?
White Bells was directed by Ivars Kraulītis.
Who stars in White Bells?
The principal cast of White Bells includes Ilze Zariņa.
When was White Bells released and how long is it?
White Bells was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for White Bells?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Bells was composed by Arvids Zilinskis.