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The Chronicles of Melanie

20162h 4mViestur Kairish
IMDb 7.3

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The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.

DramaHistory
DeportationSoviet UnionSiberia

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What is The Chronicles of Melanie (2016) about?

The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of…

Who stars in The Chronicles of Melanie?

The Chronicles of Melanie stars Sabine Timoteo (Melanie), Ivars Krasts (Aleksandrs), Guna Zariņa (Katrina), Maija Doveika (Vilma), Erwin Leder (Jakob). The film was directed by Viestur Kairish.

How long is The Chronicles of Melanie?

The Chronicles of Melanie has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2016.

Is The Chronicles of Melanie worth watching?

The Chronicles of Melanie holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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