A Boy
Puika
Synopsis
Latvia, late 19th century. Farm-hand boy Jancis lives on a homestead with his mother, grandfather and grandmother. His world does not reach beyond the horizon, and life progresses according to the seasonal cycle – from winter through spring, summer and autumn to the next St. George's Day when farmhands often had to move to the next farm.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Indars Lācis
Jancis
Mara Rence
Mother
Zigrida Lorence
Grandmother
Pēteris Martinsons
Grandfather
Ilze Vazdika
Edgars Liepiņš
Klibais Jurks
Uldis Vazdiks
saimnieks
Astrīda Vecvagare
saimniece
Aigars Gertners
saimnieku Jānis
Ārija Stūrniece
Mare
Rolands Zagorskis
Miks
Raitis Pastors
Otiņš
Romualds Ancans
tēvs
Gunars Placens
Kaspars Puce
Bierants Ignāts
Juris Laviņš
Osvalds Bērziņš
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aivars Freimanis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš, Aivars Freimanis, Imants Ziedonis
- Original Score
- Mārtiņš Brauns
- Original Title
- Puika
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aivars Freimanis
Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš, Aivars Freimanis, Imants Ziedonis
Mārtiņš Brauns
Dāvis Sīmanis
Liene Bāliņa
Department Leadership Roster
Aivars Freimanis
Director
Aivars Freimanis
Writer
Imants Ziedonis
Writer
Dāvis Sīmanis
Director of Photography
Liene Bāliņa
Editor
Ieva Kundzina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Boy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Boy about?
Latvia, late 19th century. Farm-hand boy Jancis lives on a homestead with his mother, grandfather and grandmother. His world does not reach beyond the horizon, and life progresses according to the seasonal cycle – from winter through spring, summer and autumn to the next St. George's Day when farmhands often had to move to the next farm.
Who directed A Boy?
A Boy was directed by Aivars Freimanis.
Who stars in A Boy?
The principal cast of A Boy includes Indars Lācis, Mara Rence, Zigrida Lorence, Pēteris Martinsons, Ilze Vazdika.
When was A Boy released and how long is it?
A Boy was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Boy was composed by Mārtiņš Brauns.
Is A Boy based on a book or true story?
A Boy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš".