Homo Novus 2018
7.3 / 10
Homo Novus
Riga in the 30s. Wild bohemian lifestyle is the name of the game for every artist worth his salt. A young man from the countryside, poor but ambitious, arrives in the capital, where he hopes to make his mark in the artistic circles. What follows is a string of events, fraught with confusion and misunderstanding, hilarious and heart-warming at the same time.
Riga in the 30s. Wild bohemian lifestyle is the name of the game for every artist worth his salt. A young man from the countryside, poor but ambitious, arrives in the capital, where he hopes to make his mark in the artistic circles. What follows is a string of events, fraught with confusion and misunderstanding, hilarious and heart-warming at the same time.
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Full Cast & Crew... Juris Upenājs
... Juris Upenājs
... Ciemalda
... Kurcums
... Salutaurs
... Eižens Žibeika
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Release Date:
Sep 26, 2018 (Latvia)
Run Time:
2hr 2`
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Original Language:
Latvian
Production Countries:
Latvia
Status:
Released
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Homo Novus
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... Juris Upenājs
... Juris Upenājs
... Ciemalda
... Kurcums
... Salutaurs
... Eižens Žibeika
... Astrīde
... Daģa kundze
... Pušmucovs
... Bicēns
... Zelma
... Margo
... Posa
... Knabenava
... Melmeņa kundze
... Kvieša kungs
... mākslas nodaļas vadītājs
... Cīkstonis
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