Fridrihs Vesmanis. Many Happy Returns! (2023)

Production companies : Studija Centrums /

January 26, 2023 1h 3m Latvia Documentary More

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Fridrihs Vesmanis (1875–1941) – the first Chairman of the Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia’s envoy to Great Britain, and a Supreme Court senator – was arrested and deported by the Soviets in June 1941. It was forbidden to mention his name during the years of the Soviet occupation. Only after Latvia regained its independence, his descendants found his autobiography, which reads like a last letter to the future Latvia. This film is dedicated to the inception of the Latvian state and the centenary of its Constitution and Parliament.

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title：Fridrihs Vesmanis. Many Happy Returns!
status：Released
Release date： 2023
Runtime：1h 3m
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： Latvia ·
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Director： Raitis Ābele /
Writers： Dainis Īvāns ·
Production companies： Studija Centrums ·
Overview：Fridrihs Vesmanis (1875–1941) – the first Chairman of the Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia, Latvia’s envoy to Great Britain, and a Supreme Court senator – was arrested and deported by the Soviets in June 1941. It was forbidden to mention his name during the years of the Soviet occupation. Only after Latvia regained its independence, his descendants found his autobiography, which reads like a last letter to the future Latvia. This film is dedicated to the inception of the Latvian state and the centenary of its Constitution and Parliament.