Vijaya
“This is a story about a woman who seemingly has always been victorious against all the difficulties; but, when you look closer, there is sadness lingering in her heart and tears in her eyes.”
Synopsis
Vija Vetra is the famous Latvian dancer and choreographer. She was admired for her dancing by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. She was loved by the world famous American poet Robert Lowell. She was the first to introduce sacred dance into church services in many different countries around the world. She has learned to cross freely the cultural boundaries, feeling equally at home both in Eastern and Western dance traditions. Born in Latvia, she has spent her life in different parts of the world and the camera traces her in the film (from India in 70ies where she had been renowned as "Vijaya", to New York, Greece, and Latvia today). The film is as colorful as her life: loud and happy like the feelings aroused by her splendid performance, deep and unknowable like her inner world, and sad, quiet and calm like loneliness itself?
Top Cast
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- Director
- Ināra Kolmane
- Screenplay & Story
- Ināra Kolmane, Nora Ikstena
- Original Score
- Ainārs Paukšēns
- Original Title
- Vijaya
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Film Studio Devini
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ināra Kolmane
Ināra Kolmane, Nora Ikstena
Ainārs Paukšēns
Aivars Kalniņš, Uldis Millers
Jānis Juhņevičs
Ināra Kolmane, Jānis Juhņevičs
Department Leadership Roster
Ināra Kolmane
Writer
Aivars Kalniņš
Director of Photography
Uldis Millers
Director of Photography
Jānis Juhņevičs
Editor
Ināra Kolmane
Director
Ināra Kolmane
Producer
Jānis Juhņevičs
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Vijaya.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vijaya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vijaya about?
Vija Vetra is the famous Latvian dancer and choreographer. She was admired for her dancing by Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. She was loved by the world famous American poet Robert Lowell. She was the first to introduce sacred dance into church services in many different countries around the world. She has learned to cross freely the cultural boundaries, feeling equally at home both in Eastern and Western dance traditions. Born in Latvia, she has spent her life in different parts of the world and the camera traces her in the film (from India in 70ies where she had been renowned as "Vijaya", to New York, Greece, and Latvia today). The film is as colorful as her life: loud and happy like the feelings aroused by her splendid performance, deep and unknowable like her inner world, and sad, quiet and calm like loneliness itself?
Who directed Vijaya?
Vijaya was directed by Ināra Kolmane.
Who stars in Vijaya?
The principal cast of Vijaya includes Vija Vetra.
When was Vijaya released and how long is it?
Vijaya was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Vijaya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vijaya was composed by Ainārs Paukšēns.