Ceplis
Synopsis
Latvia in the 1920s. The enterprising Edgars Ceplis establishes a company to produce bricks from Latvian clay for export. Many are involved in his project, hoping for the huge profits the venture promises. Ceplis soon becomes infatuated with his office typist Austra Zīle and starts neglecting the business...
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Eduards Pavuls
Ceplis
Helga Dancberga
Berta
Gunārs Cilinskis
Nagainis
Regīna Razuma
Austra Zīle
Aivars Silins
Edmunds Sausais
Velta Straume
Valentīna
Rolands Zagorskis
Caune
Lidija Freimane
Sausene
Arturs Dimiters
Sesks
Uldis Dumpis
Briedis
Oļgerts Kroders
Deputy Kļaviņš
Rostislav Goryayev
Deputy Cīrulis
Juris Strenga
Dziļupietis
Imants Adermanis
Zutis
Līga Liepiņa
Zuša kundze
Modris Cers
Ozols
Edgars Liepiņš
Krauklis
Harijs Gerhards
Dūņa
Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolands Kalniņš
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktors Lorencs, Pāvils Rozītis
- Original Score
- Marģeris Zariņš
- Original Title
- Ceplis
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolands Kalniņš
Viktors Lorencs, Pāvils Rozītis
Marģeris Zariņš
Gvido Skulte
Zigrīda Geistarte
Department Leadership Roster
Rolands Kalniņš
Director
Viktors Lorencs
Writer
Uldis Pauzers
Production Design
Zigrīda Geistarte
Editor
Gvido Skulte
Director of Photography
Ieva Kundzina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ceplis.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ceplis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ceplis about?
Latvia in the 1920s. The enterprising Edgars Ceplis establishes a company to produce bricks from Latvian clay for export. Many are involved in his project, hoping for the huge profits the venture promises. Ceplis soon becomes infatuated with his office typist Austra Zīle and starts neglecting the business...
Who directed Ceplis?
Ceplis was directed by Rolands Kalniņš.
Who stars in Ceplis?
The principal cast of Ceplis includes Eduards Pavuls, Helga Dancberga, Gunārs Cilinskis, Regīna Razuma, Aivars Silins.
When was Ceplis released and how long is it?
Ceplis was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ceplis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ceplis was composed by Marģeris Zariņš.
Is Ceplis based on a book or true story?
Ceplis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pāvils Rozītis".