Jelgava '94
“Stay brutal”
Synopsis
It is year 1994. Spring. In Jelgava – a small town in Latvia. Jānis (14) – behaves well at school, shows interest in all subjects, and studies well. His mother loves him very much. There are exactly two things happening in one day, which change his life completely. One – a new girl, Kristīne (15), comes to his class and attracts everybody’s attention immediately. And second– Kurt Cobain commits suicide. Until this moment Jānis does not know anything neither about Nirvana, nor about Cobain. But very soon he finds out.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Matīss Barons
Jānis
Alekss Tauriņš
Nāve
Endijs Žuks
Zombis
Elizabete Zviedre
Kristīne
Kaspars Aniņš
Jānis (adult)
Sintija Ķirsone
Katrīna Puķe
Mārcis Broks
Ieva Puķe
Mother of Jānis
Kaspars Gods
Father of Jānis
Guna Zariņa
Director
Andris Keišs
Sports teacher
Elīna Vaska-Botere
Biology teacher
Jānis Jarāns
Neighbour Askolds
Māra Ķimele
Teacher
Lasma Kugrena
Brigita Stroda
Bruno Bitenieks
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jānis Ābele
- Screenplay & Story
- Matīss Gricmanis
- Original Score
- Jānis Burmeisters, Dāvis Burmeisters, Kārlis Tone
- Original Title
- Jelgava '94
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Juris Podnieks Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jānis Ābele
Matīss Gricmanis
Jānis Burmeisters, Dāvis Burmeisters, Kārlis Tone
Aigars Sērmukšs
Antra Cilinska-Dombrovska
Department Leadership Roster
Matīss Gricmanis
Writer
Antra Cilinska-Dombrovska
Producer
Jānis Ābele
Director
Aigars Sērmukšs
Director of Photography
Jānis Burmeisters
Original Music Composer
Dāvis Burmeisters
Original Music Composer
Kārlis Tone
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jelgava '94
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What is Jelgava '94 about?
It is year 1994. Spring. In Jelgava – a small town in Latvia. Jānis (14) – behaves well at school, shows interest in all subjects, and studies well. His mother loves him very much. There are exactly two things happening in one day, which change his life completely. One – a new girl, Kristīne (15), comes to his class and attracts everybody’s attention immediately. And second– Kurt Cobain commits suicide. Until this moment Jānis does not know anything neither about Nirvana, nor about Cobain. But very soon he finds out.
Who directed Jelgava '94?
Jelgava '94 was directed by Jānis Ābele.
Who stars in Jelgava '94?
The principal cast of Jelgava '94 includes Matīss Barons, Alekss Tauriņš, Endijs Žuks, Elizabete Zviedre, Kaspars Aniņš.
When was Jelgava '94 released and how long is it?
Jelgava '94 was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Jelgava '94?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jelgava '94 was composed by Jānis Burmeisters, Dāvis Burmeisters, Kārlis Tone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jelgava '94?
Jelgava '94 holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).