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Directed by | Lauris Ābele Raitis Ābele[1] |
Written by | Toms Ķencis[1] |
Produced by | Dace Siatkovska Kristele Pudāne Thom Palmen[1] |
Starring | Kaspars Aniņš[1] |
Cinematography | Mārcis Ābele[1] |
Music by | Kaspars Bārbals[1] |
Production company | Tritone Studio[1] |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
Country | Latvia |
Baltic Tribes: Last Pagans of Europe (Latvian: Baltu ciltis: Eiropas pēdējie pagāni) is a 2018 Latvian popular science documentary film co-directed by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele about the Baltic people during the 13th century. The film consists of historical reconstructions, live action scenes, and computer animations supplemented with a voice-over narration by scientific experts of the field.[1]
In 2016, the film received financing from the National Film Centre's special fund for the 100th Anniversary of the Latvian Republic.[2] In 2018, Baltic Tribes were nominated for a Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival award in the category of "Best Documentary".[3] On 21 October 2018, Baltic Tribes premiered in the U.S. at the Baltic Film festival, which took place at the Scandinavian House.[4]