Jelgava '94 (2019)
Overview
Film takes us deep inside the world of Latvian teenagers in 90s: combining the intimate diary of a teenager Jānis trying to find himself by joining a subculture, as well as a skillful, detailed and almost documentary-like depiction of the beginnings of the second independence of Latvia. “Jelgava ’94” is a portrait of a generation in the 1990s who are searching for their own identity and are fans of alternative culture. This is a touching story about us as youngsters, when everybody is against the whole world and tries not to become “one of them”. But can one keep the promise? The story is based on the best seller by Jānis Joņevs set in the 1994 in the Latvian city of Jelgava.
Overview
Film takes us deep inside the world of Latvian teenagers in 90s: combining the intimate diary of a teenager Jānis trying to find himself by joining a subculture, as well as a skillful, detailed and almost documentary-like depiction of the beginnings of the second independence of Latvia. “Jelgava ’94” is a portrait of a generation in the 1990s who are searching for their own identity and are fans of alternative culture. This is a touching story about us as youngsters, when everybody is against the whole world and tries not to become “one of them”. But can one keep the promise? The story is based on the best seller by Jānis Joņevs set in the 1994 in the Latvian city of Jelgava.
Genres
Release Date
September 17, 2019
Rating
Runtime
1h 20m
Official Trailer from YouTube
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
Alise Danovska
Sandris Broks
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