A Boy(1977)
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A Boy Synopsis
Latvia, late 19th century. Farm-hand boy Jancis lives on a homestead with his mother, grandfather and grandmother. His world does not reach beyond the horizon, and life progresses according to the seasonal cycle – from winter through spring, summer and autumn to the next St. George's Day when farmhands often had to move to the next farm.
A Boy (1977) is a history, family and drama film directed by Aivars Freimanis, released on June 6, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Indars Lācis, Mara Rence, Zigrida Lorence and Pēteris Martinsons. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Aivars Freimanis
- Writers:
- Aivars Freimanis, Imants Ziedonis, Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš
- Cinematographer:
- Dāvis Sīmanis
- Production:
- Rīgas kinostudija
- Status:
- Released
A Boy Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Indars Lācis
Indars Lācis
as Jancis
- Mara Rence
Mara Rence
as Mother
- Zigrida Lorence
Zigrida Lorence
as Grandmother
- Pēteris Martinsons
Pēteris Martinsons
as Grandfather
- Ilze Vazdika
Ilze Vazdika
Edgars Liepiņš
as Klibais Jurks
Uldis Vazdiks
as saimnieks
Astrīda Vecvagare
as saimniece
- Aigars Gertners
Aigars Gertners
as saimnieku Jānis
- Ārija Stūrniece
Ārija Stūrniece
as Mare
Rolands Zagorskis
as Miks
- Raitis Pastors
Raitis Pastors
as Otiņš
Key crew
Directed by Aivars Freimanis, written by Aivars Freimanis, Imants Ziedonis and Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš.
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A Boy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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A Boy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Boy online?
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Who stars in A Boy?
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The main cast of A Boy (1977) includes Indars Lācis, Mara Rence, Zigrida Lorence, Pēteris Martinsons and Ilze Vazdika. The film was directed by Aivars Freimanis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Boy released?
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A Boy was released on June 6, 1977 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is A Boy worth watching?
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A Boy (1977) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.