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Wu-Tang: An American Saga
2019
A story about Emīlija Benjamiņa, the “queen of the press” in interwar Latvia, whose wealth and tragic fate have since become folklore. The film’s narrative covers the period from the beginnings of Emīlija’s magazine Atpūta (Recreation), to her arrest and slow demise in a train en route to Siberia. The most prominent clairvoyant of the time - Eugene Fink’s prophecy that Emīlija would die from starvation in a foreign land (which served to be true) weaves through the narrative as a red thread. With this strong woman at the centre of the story, the film shows Latvian society in all its richness and gives the audience the opportunity to meet many well-known historical figures.
'Atpūta'Sep 23, 2021 · 53m1924. Publisher Emily Benjamiņa announces an ideas competition for a new weekly magazine in the editorial office of "Jaunākās Ziņas". Not everyone, including her husband Anton Benjamiņš, is enthusiastic about the idea, but Emilia is determined to have her way, no matter what it takes.
HeirSep 23, 2021 · 53mEmilia's sister, actress Annija Simsone, has come to Riga from Germany for a visit. Emilia is determined to persuade her sister to let her adopt her son Žoržs, who lives with his grandmother and rarely sees his mother. Emilia is in love with the boy and wants to make him the heir to her family name and her successful business.
CastleSep 30, 2021 · 44mThe Benjamins have just moved into Fābu House, a grand townhouse on Krišjāņa Barona Street, which has been decorated to Emilia's taste without sparing any expense. She proudly shows it off to the editorial staff of "Jaunākās Ziņas". Meanwhile, the newspaper, without checking its facts, published an article denigrating the Latvian government and a Swedish company, causing a scandal of the highest level.
CourtOct 7, 2021 · 50mntoxicated by her wealth and power, Emilia has lost a little ground. She thinks she can influence everything and everyone... The Benjamins are quietly preparing to celebrate Christmas when a new scandal rocks them: the son of Anton Benjamins, Jānis, called Junior, is accused of raping a young actress.
A CoupOct 14, 2021 · 50mThe 1934 coup d'état of Ulmanis was accompanied by drastic press censorship imposed by the Minister of Public Affairs, Bērziņš. Unable to accept it, Anton quit his editorial job and turns to farming.
BetrayalOct 21, 2021 · 58m
A story about Emīlija Benjamiņa, the “queen of the press” in interwar Latvia, whose wealth and tragic fate have since become folklore. The film’s narrative covers the period from the beginnings of Emīlija’s magazine Atpūta (Recreation), to her arrest and slow demise in a train en route to Siberia. The most prominent clairvoyant of the time - Eugene Fink’s prophecy that Emīlija would die from starvation in a foreign land (which served to be true) weaves through the narrative as a red thread. With this strong woman at the centre of the story, the film shows Latvian society in all its richness and gives the audience the opportunity to meet many well-known historical figures.
Guna ZariņaEmīlija Benjamiņa
Juris BartkevičsAntons Benjamiņš
Raimonds CelmsJānis Benjamiņš
Lauris DzelzītisJānis Kārkliņš
Dainis GaidelisErnests Brusubārda
Gatis MaliksPēteris Blaus
Jēkabs ReinisVilis Lācis
Ligita DēvicaEde Simsone
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