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The Beginning

1961 · 10 min

Documentary

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The Beginning is the first installment in Brauns’ trilogy dedicated to large-scale construction development in Latvia. It captures the building process of the Pļaviņas hydroelectric station on the country’s largest river. Observation of the builders, drivers, and engineers at work highlights the human aspect of construction work. The film’s title carries symbolic weight – this is the first Riga school film, Brauns’ directorial debut, the first widescreen picture made in Latvia, and the first part of a trilogy.

Crew

  • Director Uldis Brauns
  • Writer Armīns Lejiņš
  • Director of Photography Uldis Brauns

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