Overview
Young Juris is being raised by his mother alone in a rural village. She is in love with Jānis, a collective farm driver, and the two plan to get married. As the wedding approaches, Juris prepares a special secret gift for them—a “sun candle” plant he is growing in a forest clearing.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Imants Kalniņš, Nikolay Zolotonos and Mārtiņš Brauns
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Māris Mednis and Raimonds Ritums
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alvis LapinsWriter
- Vija UpmaleStory
- Original title
- Saulessvece
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 14, 1986
- Original language
- Latvian
- Countries
- Soviet Union
Production
Cast
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