Underplayed Gems

The Republic of Varnu Street (1970)

The Republic of Varnu Street poster
Original title
Vārnu ielas republika
Directed by
Ada Neretniece
Genre
family, adventure
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 12m
Rated
+0
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Children from a poor neighborhood unite to help a sick friend and fight against injustice. It is a Soviet-era adventure story set in Latvia.

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What happens

«Республика Вороньей улицы» (латыш. Vārnu ielas republika) — детский героико-приключенческий фильм, снятый режиссёром Адой Неретниеце на Рижской киностудии в 1970 году по мотивам произведений писателя Яниса Гризиня. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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