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The Monument

Viesturs Kairišs’ 2004 documentary The Monument investigates the interpretation of Riga’s Soviet Second World War memorial in the post-Soviet era. The "Victory Monument" was established by the Soviets to celebrate freeing Latvia from Nazi Germany. However, for Latvians, this didn't mean "freedom", it meant the beginning of another occupation of their country - this time, by Soviet Union.

26m2004

Latvian

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Viesturs Kairišs’ 2004 documentary The Monument investigates the interpretation of Riga’s Soviet Second World War memorial in the post-Soviet era. The "Victory Monument" was established by the Soviets to celebrate freeing Latvia from Nazi Germany. However, for Latvians, this didn't mean "freedom", it meant the beginning of another occupation of their country - this time, by Soviet Union.

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Info

Original title
Piemineklis
Status
Released
Released
11 November 2004
Runtime
26m

Production

Studios
Kaupo Filma, Look Films, ARTE
Countries
Latvia

Languages

Original
Latvian
Spoken
Russian