Emily. Queen of the Press (2021)

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.

Writing:
  • Tabita Rudzāte
  • Ivo Briedis
  • Aiva Birbele

Stars:
Release Date: 2021-09-23
Seasons: 1
themoviedb icon 8.0/10
  • Country: LV
  • Language: Latviešu
  • Runtime: 55
Juris Bartkevičs
Juris Bartkev...
Antons Benjamiņš
Lauris Dzelzītis
Lauris Dzelzī...
Jānis Kārkliņš
Ligita Dēvica
Ligita Dēvica
Ede Simsone
Jēkabs Reinis
Jēkabs Reinis
Vilis Lācis
Dainis Gaidelis
Dainis Gaidel...
Ernests Brusubārda
Guna Zariņa
Guna Zariņa
Emīlija Benjamiņa
Raimonds Celms
Raimonds Celm...
Jānis Benjamiņš
Baiba Broka
Baiba Broka
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