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A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve

Name: A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1982
Duration: 87 min

Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā

1982 · 87 min · Drama

When a lonely old countrywoman wins a car in a lottery that she cannot even drive, long-absent relatives suddenly descend on her, all angling to inherit the prize. A gently satirical Latvian comedy about family and greed.

Runtime: 87 min
Genre: Drama · Comedy
Mood: funny · thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · a lighter route

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Part of 10 Essential Latvian Films

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Latvia. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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