Suncandle
Saulessvece
Synopsis
Young Juris is being raised by his mother alone in a rural village. She is in love with Jānis, a collective farm driver, and the two plan to get married. As the wedding approaches, Juris prepares a special secret gift for them—a “sun candle” plant he is growing in a forest clearing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lūcija Ločmele
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvis Lapins, Vija Upmale
- Original Score
- Imants Kalniņš, Mārtiņš Brauns
- Original Title
- Saulessvece
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lūcija Ločmele
Alvis Lapins, Vija Upmale
Imants Kalniņš, Mārtiņš Brauns
Raimonds Ritums
Inese Brušteina
Department Leadership Roster
Lūcija Ločmele
Director
Alvis Lapins
Writer
Raimonds Ritums
Director of Photography
Ieva Kundzina
Costume Design
Inese Brušteina
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suncandle
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What is Suncandle about?
Young Juris is being raised by his mother alone in a rural village. She is in love with Jānis, a collective farm driver, and the two plan to get married. As the wedding approaches, Juris prepares a special secret gift for them—a “sun candle” plant he is growing in a forest clearing.
Who directed Suncandle?
Suncandle was directed by Lūcija Ločmele.
Who stars in Suncandle?
The principal cast of Suncandle includes Gatis Rēpelis, Māris Strēlis, Baiba Bumbiere, Ella Oša, Gunta Grīva.
When was Suncandle released and how long is it?
Suncandle was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Suncandle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suncandle was composed by Imants Kalniņš, Mārtiņš Brauns.