The Swamp Wader
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In this film, set in Latvia in the late 19th century, Edgars, the coachman of Alaine Manor, loves Kristine, the washerwoman's daughter, although he is too hot-headed for Kristine's mother to consider him a good suitor for his daughter. The servant Viskrelis and stable boy Sutka try to tempt Edgars to a life of drinking and a relationship with the barmaid Matilde. Meanwhile, Kristine is courted by the rich land owner, Akmentins.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1966-07-13
Runtime: 81 mins
Director: Leonīds Leimanis
Writer: Antons Stankevičs, Jānis Sīlis
Spoken language: Latviešu, Deutsch
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Swamp Wader
Production Companies: Rīgas kinostudija
Production Countries: Soviet Union
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