The Crossroad

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Soviet Union, 1988, 89 min

Directed by:

Ivars Seleckis

Screenplay:

Talivaldis Margévics

Cinematography:

Ivars Seleckis

Composer:

Ivars Vigners

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The expectations and worries, the joy and the grief of the residents of a small street in Riga, far away from the town centre, make up the subject of Seletskis' film The Crossroad. The street is a microcosm, where the people are swayed back and forth between customs of a new era and the old familiar country habits. The Crossroad is a human film, intertwined with daily events such as meetings, discussions, and partings. With a trace of humour and poetry, it offers a refreshing outlook on the Soviet civilian's life. (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)

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