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Emily. Queen of the Press (2021): Cast

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Emily. Queen of the Press is a 2021 drama directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Andis Mizišs, starring Guna Zariņa as Emīlija Benjamiņa, Baiba Broka and Lauris Dzelzītis. It runs 6 hours 25 minutes.

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Emily. Queen of the Press (2021) movie poster
Runtime
6h 25m (385 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Latvian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Emily. Queen of the Press About?

The premise of Emily. Queen of the Press without spoilers.

Chronicles the rise and fall of Emīlija Benjamiņa, the interwar Latvian “queen of the press.” Beginning with the launch of her magazine Atpūta, the film follows her influence, her arrest, and the harrowing journey toward Siberia where she dies of starvation—a fate foretold by famed clairvoyant Eugene Fink. Through her story, the picture paints the richness of Latvian society and introduces numerous well‑known historical personalities.

Emily. Queen of the Press Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Emily. Queen of the Press Cast & Characters

Guna Zariņa leads the cast as Emīlija Benjamiņa, with Baiba Broka as Berta Āboliņa and Lauris Dzelzītis as Jānis Kārkliņš. Directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Andis Mizišs; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Andis Mizišs

More films directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Andis Mizišs: Maria’s Silence, The Year Before the War, Exiled and Escaping Riga.

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Emily. Queen of the Press FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Emily. Queen of the Press, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Emily. Queen of the Press?

Emily. Queen of the Press runs 6 hours 25 minutes (385 minutes).

Who directed Emily. Queen of the Press?

Emily. Queen of the Press was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. and Andis Mizišs.

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Who is in the cast of Emily. Queen of the Press?

Emily. Queen of the Press stars Guna Zariņa as Emīlija Benjamiņa, Baiba Broka as Berta Āboliņa and Lauris Dzelzītis as Jānis Kārkliņš, among 13 credited actors.

Does Emily. Queen of the Press have a post-credit scene?

No. Emily. Queen of the Press has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Emily. Queen of the Press in?

The original language of Emily. Queen of the Press is Latvian.

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