Born to live like dead
Struggling against the totalitarian regime of occupied Soviet Latvia, a talented young doctor is stripped of her career, her joy for life, and even her maternal instincts.
The film's tagline is: "Born to live like dead"
The original title is "Mātes piens" (LV).
The runtime is 110 minutes (1h 50m).
The film was directed by Ināra Kolmane.
The screenplay was written by Arvis Kolmanis.
Cinematography was handled by Rolandas Leonavičius.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt20882162.
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Great
4 votes
Mātes piens
Released
Latviešu
Latvia
