Shoot in My Place
1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.
Cast: Bertulis Pizics, Janis Streics, Imants Strods
Shoot in My Place
1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Janis Streics
- Cast
- Bertulis Pizics, Janis Streics, Imants Strods, Jānis Grantiņš, Voldemar Lobinsh, Astrīda Kairiša
- Studio
- Rīgas kinostudija
Maturity rating
12+Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Latvian
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
