In a Claws of a Black Cancer (1976)

Melnā vēža spīlēs | Latvia| USSR

The action takes place in Kurzeme in the 17th century. The Duke of Courland, the King of Poland and the German barons wants power over the Latvian people. Farmers are the biggest victims of this power struggle.

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Description

Director

Aleksandrs "Ottovič" Leimanis
Aleksandrs Leimanis

Writers

Jānis Anerauds
Aleksandrs "Ottovič" Leimanis

Stars

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Production

Rigas Kinostudija, Rīgas kinostudija

Actor

Lilita Ozoliņa, Uldis Dumpis, Uldis Vazdiks, Gunārs Cilinskis, Baiba Indriksone, Vaironis Jakāns, Eduards Pāvuls, Valentīns Skulme, Ģirts Jakovļevs, Eduards Pavuls, Valentins Skulme

Creators

Aleksandrs "Ottovič" Leimanis (Director), Jānis Anerauds (Screenplay), Aleksandrs "Ottovič" Leimanis (Screenplay), Mārtiņš Oskars Kleins (Camera Operator), Dailis Rožlapa (Art Direction), Igors Jakovļevs (Sound Producer), Natālija Šaporina (Costume Design), Elita Rudzīte (Mūrniece) (Makeup Designer), Mirdza Celma (Makeup Designer), Aleksandrs Leimanis (Director), Raimonds Pauls (Music), Martins Kleins (Director of Photography), Elza Preisa (Editor), Uldis Žagata (Choreographer), Nora Bumbiere (Musician), Viktors Lapčenoks (Musician)

Alternative titles

V Kleshnyakh Chyornogo Raka (RU)

Release dates

26.11.1975 (LV)
31.08.1976 (RU)