Underplayed Gems

Four White Shirts (1967)

Four White Shirts poster
Original title
Četri balti krekli
Directed by
Rolands Kalniņš
Genre
musical film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man falls in love with a woman who inspires him to write poetry. The film follows their relationship and the struggles they face due to societal pressures.

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What happens

Four White Shirts (Latvian: Četri balti krekli) or Breathe Deeply (Elpojiet dziļi) is a 1967 romantic drama film directed by Rolands Kalniņš. The film was prevented from being screened by Soviet censors for 20 years following its release. In 2018, Four White Shirts was featured in the 2018 Cannes Classics program. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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