Devil's Servants
Vella kalpi
Synopsis
In 17th-century Latvia, as Swedish and Polish armies march across the war-torn land, the corrupt councillors of Riga stand ready to hand over the city’s keys to whichever foreign power pays the highest price. But three jolly friends — Andris, Pēteris, and Ērmanis — together with their female companions Rūta, Anna, and Lēne, refuse to surrender without a fight. Rallying the people of Riga, they rise in a courageous struggle for freedom of their city.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandrs Leimanis, Visvaldis Saulītis, Gunārs Sops
- Screenplay & Story
- Jānis Anerauds, Aleksandrs Leimanis
- Original Score
- Raimonds Pauls
- Original Title
- Vella kalpi
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandrs Leimanis, Visvaldis Saulītis, Gunārs Sops
Jānis Anerauds, Aleksandrs Leimanis
Raimonds Pauls
Mārtiņš Kleins
Elza Preisa
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandrs Leimanis
Director
Raimonds Pauls
Original Music Composer
Jānis Anerauds
Writer
Aleksandrs Leimanis
Writer
Visvaldis Saulītis
Director
Gunārs Sops
Director
Mārtiņš Kleins
Director of Photography
Elza Preisa
Editor
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What is Devil's Servants about?
In 17th-century Latvia, as Swedish and Polish armies march across the war-torn land, the corrupt councillors of Riga stand ready to hand over the city’s keys to whichever foreign power pays the highest price. But three jolly friends — Andris, Pēteris, and Ērmanis — together with their female companions Rūta, Anna, and Lēne, refuse to surrender without a fight. Rallying the people of Riga, they rise in a courageous struggle for freedom of their city.
Who directed Devil's Servants?
Devil's Servants was directed by Aleksandrs Leimanis, Visvaldis Saulītis, Gunārs Sops.
Who stars in Devil's Servants?
The principal cast of Devil's Servants includes Haralds Ritenbergs, Artūrs Ēķis, Eduards Pavuls, Lolita Cauka, Olga Dreģe.
When was Devil's Servants released and how long is it?
Devil's Servants was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Devil's Servants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Devil's Servants was composed by Raimonds Pauls.