Elze's Life
Elzė iš Gilijos
“Love was all she had”
Synopsis
At the end of the 19th century, proud but poor fisherman Jurgaitis gets imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. His beautiful daughter Elze is sent to live with rich German merchant Michael. There she falls for his son Endrik.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Algimantas Puipa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernst Wiechert, Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Original Title
- Elzė iš Gilijos
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Algimantas Puipa
Ernst Wiechert, Vytautas Žalakevičius
Department Leadership Roster
Algimantas Puipa
Director
Ernst Wiechert
Writer
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elze's Life
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What is Elze's Life about?
At the end of the 19th century, proud but poor fisherman Jurgaitis gets imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. His beautiful daughter Elze is sent to live with rich German merchant Michael. There she falls for his son Endrik.
Who directed Elze's Life?
Elze's Life was directed by Algimantas Puipa.
Who stars in Elze's Life?
The principal cast of Elze's Life includes Eglė Jaselskytė, Janina Lapinskaitė, Andrius Paulavičius, Kostas Smoriginas, Antanas Šurna.
When was Elze's Life released and how long is it?
Elze's Life was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.