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The Child of Man (1992)

The Child of Man poster
Original title
Cilvēka bērns
Directed by
Jānis Streičs
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, comedy film
Country
Latvia
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Latvian film set in a rural village, following a young boy's everyday adventures and his relationships with family and neighbors. The story blends drama, fantasy, and comedy as the boy navigates childhood and local customs.

ruralnostalgicgentlewhimsicalslow-pacedfolklorictender

What happens

Cilvēka bērns is a 1991 Latvian film directed by Jānis Streičs, starring Akvelīna Līvmane, Jānis Paukštello, and others. The film was selected as the Latvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize Lielais Kristaps in 1991 for the best film of the year. In 1994, along with Karakum, it received the "Rights of the Child Award" in the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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