Escaping Riga (2014): Cast
Escaping Riga is a 2014 documentary directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr., starring Mihails Karasikovs as Sergei Eisenstein, Gints Grūbe and Lauma Balode. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
-
Latvian - Studio
- Mistrus Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Escaping Riga About?
The premise of Escaping Riga without spoilers.
Based on true events, this film explores the lives of Sergei Eisenstein and Isaiah Berlin, two influential figures born and raised in Riga before they were forced to leave. Set against the backdrop of the first half of the 20th century, the story follows their diverging paths as Eisenstein rises to become a celebrated film director within the Soviet Union, while Berlin becomes a prominent thinker in Great Britain. It's a portrait of their experiences during a period of significant historical change.
Escaping Riga Cast & Characters
Mihails Karasikovs leads the cast as Sergei Eisenstein, with Gints Grūbe as Sir Isiah Berlin and Lauma Balode as Eisenstein's dream woman. Directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
- Mihails Karasikovs as Sergei Eisenstein
- Gints Grūbe as Sir Isiah Berlin
- Lauma Balode as Eisenstein's dream woman
- Mārtiņš Počs as young Eisenstein #2
Also Starring in Escaping Riga
· 9 more- Gustavs Briedis young Berlin
- Viktors Puglejevs young Eisenstein
- Leo Hiršsons
- Agris Māsēns
- Robert Cottrel
- Anna Heinrihsone
- Māris Pūris
- Artūrs Kondrāts
- Anna Šteina
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Escaping Riga FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Escaping Riga, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Escaping Riga released?
Escaping Riga was released on April 1, 2014.
Who directed Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga was directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.
More films by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr. Who is in the cast of Escaping Riga?
Escaping Riga stars Mihails Karasikovs as Sergei Eisenstein, Gints Grūbe as Sir Isiah Berlin and Lauma Balode as Eisenstein's dream woman, among 13 credited actors.
Does Escaping Riga have a post-credit scene?
No. Escaping Riga has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Escaping Riga in?
The original language of Escaping Riga is Latvian.
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