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| Directed by | Dzintars Dreibergs |
| Written by | Boris Frumin[1] |
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| Cinematography | Valdis Celmiņš |
| Edited by | Gatis Belogrudovs |
| Music by | Lolita Ritmanis[1] |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Languages | Latvian, Russian, German, Estonian, French |
Blizzard of Souls (Latvian: Dvēseļu putenis) or The Rifleman (English title)[2] is a 2019 Latvian historical drama directed by Dzintars Dreibergs.[1] It premiered on 8 November 2019 in Latvia[3] and on 20 February 2020 internationally at the European Film Market.[4] The film is an adaptation of Aleksandrs Grīns' novel of the same name written about his service as a Latvian Rifleman in World War I.[3] It was selected as the Latvian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b c d e f "Blizzard of Souls". National Film Centre of Latvia. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Latvian film "Blizzard of Souls" goes to UK and China". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Blizzard of Souls is a reminder that Latvia's freedom was never a given - director". The Baltic Times. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Balčus, Zane (20 January 2020). "Eyewell Picks Up Latvian BO Leader Blizzard of Souls". Film New Europe Association. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Latvia enters film Blizzard of Souls for Oscar awards". National Film Centre of Latvia. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Latvia submits Blizzard of Souls for the Oscars". The Baltic Course. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "FNE Oscar Watch 2021: Blizzard of Souls to Represent Latvia in Oscar Race". Film New Europe Association. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.