The month when we chose our freedom
It is 1991 in Latvia and nineteen-year-old aspiring cinematographer Jazis’s whole world is thrown into chaos as he is dragged into the people’s peaceful protests against the Soviet Army’s attempted takeover of power in his country.
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The film's tagline is: "The month when we chose our freedom"
The original title is "Janvāris" (LV).
The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).
It was a co-production between: Latvia, Lithuania, Poland.
The film was directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
The screenplay was written by Viesturs Kairišs and Livia Ulman.
The score was composed by Juste Janulyte.
Cinematography was handled by Wojciech Staroń.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt14326086.
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Janvāris
Released
16
Latviešu
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland
