Rainis movie poster

Rainis

January 26, 1949 1h 37m

Originally released in 1949. Rainis is a history film. directed by Yuli Raizman.

Starring Jānis Grantiņš, Milda Klētniece, and Artūrs Filipsons

Synopsis

A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a profound influence on the literary Latvian language, and the ethnic symbolism he employed in his major works has been central to Latvian nationalism.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 26, 1949 77 years ago
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Runtime 1h 37m 97 minutes total
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Language LV Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
LV

Production Companies

  • Rīgas kinostudija

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rainis about?

A biopic of Rainis (born as Jānis Pliekšāns), a Latvian poet, playwright, translator, and politician, whose works had a profound influence on the literary Latvian language, and the ethnic symbol...

Who directed Rainis?

Rainis was directed by Yuli Raizman.

How long is Rainis?

Rainis has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).

When was Rainis released?

Rainis was released on January 26, 1949 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Rainis?

The main cast of Rainis includes Jānis Grantiņš, Milda Klētniece, Artūrs Filipsons, Elza Radziņa, Martinsh Verdinsh.