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  • The Year Before the War (2021)
  • 95 min | Thriller
The Year Before the War (2021)
95 min | Thriller
In 1913, the world is about to be radically transformed. Soon, millions of men will march, singing, into the trenches. At this moment of feverish anticipation, Peter from Latvia - who always claims his name is Hans - is roaming around ...See moreIn 1913, the world is about to be radically transformed. Soon, millions of men will march, singing, into the trenches. At this moment of feverish anticipation, Peter from Latvia - who always claims his name is Hans - is roaming around Europe. He starts out as a simple doorman in Riga, but becomes embroiled in the revolutionary plans of communists, anarchists, proto-fascists and nationalists. His odyssey through Europe leads him to the 'Lebensreform' community at Monte Verità in Switzerland, and to imperial Vienna. He is shot at and forced to commit murder, has a romance with the spy Mata Hari and is psychoanalysed by Sigmund Freud. Written by Jakkepoes See less
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Producer
Roberts Vinovskis (producer)
Cinematographer
Andrejs Rudzats
Editor
Anna Ryndová
Casting Director
Mara Linina
Production Designer
Kristine Jurjane
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Updated Feb 5, 2021
Release date
Dec 17, 2021 (Lithuania)
Awards
7 wins & 4 nominations

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12 cast members
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Rudolfs Apse
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January (2022)
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