Baltic Tribes 2018
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Baltic Tribes
DocuDrama about 13th century pre-Christian culture. Danish spy Lars enters the tribal lands of the Baltic peoples, where he takes part in religious rites, cruel forays, gets high during the Summer Solstice, becomes slave to the Couronians and even fights the crusaders. Who were the last pagans of Europe and how did they live? It is a unique trip into the textures of the past and into the unknown lands of the Baltic Tribes.
DocuDrama about 13th century pre-Christian culture. Danish spy Lars enters the tribal lands of the Baltic peoples, where he takes part in religious rites, cruel forays, gets high during the Summer Solstice, becomes slave to the Couronians and even fights the crusaders. Who were the last pagans of Europe and how did they live? It is a unique trip into the textures of the past and into the unknown lands of the Baltic Tribes.
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All 1 Videos & 4 Photos
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Full Cast & Crew
... Lars
... Kursaitis
LB
Lauma Balode... Estonian slave
AR
Andris Roze... Oeselian blacksmith
... Monk
Genres:
Documentary , Drama , History
Release Date:
May 16, 2018 (Latvia)
Run Time:
1hr 40`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Latvian
Production Countries:
Latvia
Status:
Released
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Baltic Tribes - Baltic Tribes
Directors & Credit Writers
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Raitis Ābele... Director
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Lauris Ābele... Director
Cast
... Lars
... Kursaitis
LB
Lauma Balode... Estonian slave
AR
Andris Roze... Oeselian blacksmith
... Monk
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