Defenders of Riga
Watch TrailerThe film dramatizes November 11, 1919- a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of WWI, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of them inexperienced volunteers, somehow managed to defeat a larger, better-armed force of German and Russian mercenaries.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Rīgas sargi |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Estonia, Latvia |
| Genre | Action, Drama, History, War |
| Director | Aigars Grauba |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (21 votes) |
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The film constructs a tense historical narrative, relying on documented events and intimate character portraits. It explores not the spectacle of battle, but the psychology of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances.
What lingers after the viewing is a raw, unglamorous portrayal of war, where courage is born from fear and victory springs from desperation. A sobering reminder of the human cost of independence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Aigars Grauba
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Watch attentively to absorb the weight of history and the quiet resilience on screen.
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