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Crossroad Street(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-04-15
55%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
Crossroad Street is a small street just 800 metres long on the outskirts of the Latvian capital, Riga. Its various inhabitants, each with his or her own destiny, daily life and relationships with the neighbours, form a microcosm of the country during the time of the Awakening. The genuine interest of the film's creators in the so-called average person earned a number of international awards, including a European Film Award for best documentary in 1989.
Languages: Latvian.
Countries:
Soviet Union
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Movie: Crossroad Street
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Crossroad Street is a small street just 800 metres long on the outskirts of the Latvian capital, Riga. Its various inhabitants, each with his or her own destiny, daily life and relationships with the neighbours, form a microcosm of the country during the time of the Awakening. The genuine interest of the film's creators in the so-called average person earned a number of international awards, including a European Film Award for best documentary in 1989.
Release Date
1988-04-15
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Latviešu
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