Juris PODNIEKS
Юрис ПОДНИЕКС
Juris PODNIEKS
USSR (Latvia), 1991, 54mn 
documentary
Konets Imperii
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Конец Империи

 

 La Fin de l'Empire

 Konets Imperii

 
Directed by : Juris PODNIEKS (Юрис ПОДНИЕКС)
Writing credits : Juris PODNIEKS (Юрис ПОДНИЕКС)
Cinematography : Juris PODNIEKS (Юрис ПОДНИЕКС)
Production : Studio Juris Podnieks (Студия Юриса Подниекса)
 
Site : Kinopoisk

Plot synopsis
Documentary broadcast in October 1991 directed by Juris Podnieks documenting the collapse of the USSR. It includes footage from the Moscow Coup of August 1991 as well as commentary and scenes from the "Singing Revolution" in the Baltic States and the independence declarations of Ukraine and other Soviet Republics at that time. Especially relevant now. Recorded originally under educational license.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- Baltic Soviet films, (kinoglaz.fr), 2026

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