Extradition of the Balts
Baltutlämningen
Synopsis
Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to keep them from their former enemy, they are ultimately given over to the Russian authorities. The men are sentenced to hard labor in prison camps and later released, and Latvians are plunged into repression by the aftermath of the bloody war. The cycle of political unrest was still apparent more than 50 years after the conflict.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Bergenstråhle
- Screenplay & Story
- Per Olov Enquist, Johan Bergenstråhle
- Original Score
- Bengt Ernryd
- Original Title
- Baltutlämningen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Bergenstråhle
Per Olov Enquist, Johan Bergenstråhle
Bengt Ernryd
Petter Davidson, Staffan Lamm
Staffan Lamm
Bengt Forslund
Department Leadership Roster
Johan Bergenstråhle
Director
Johan Bergenstråhle
Writer
Bengt Forslund
Producer
Bengt Ernryd
Original Music Composer
Petter Davidson
Director of Photography
Staffan Lamm
Director of Photography
Staffan Lamm
Editor
Henry Olsson
Costume Design
Marjatta Tonemar
Costume Design
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What is Extradition of the Balts about?
Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to keep them from their former enemy, they are ultimately given over to the Russian authorities. The men are sentenced to hard labor in prison camps and later released, and Latvians are plunged into repression by the aftermath of the bloody war. The cycle of political unrest was still apparent more than 50 years after the conflict.
Who directed Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts was directed by Johan Bergenstråhle.
Who stars in Extradition of the Balts?
The principal cast of Extradition of the Balts includes Bo Brundin, Yrjö Tähtelä, Anneli Sauli, Knut Blom, Helge Skoog.
When was Extradition of the Balts released and how long is it?
Extradition of the Balts was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Extradition of the Balts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Extradition of the Balts was composed by Bengt Ernryd.
Is Extradition of the Balts based on a book or true story?
Extradition of the Balts is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Per Olov Enquist".