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Four White Shirts

Name: Four White Shirts
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1967
Duration: 77 min

Četri balti krekli

1967 · 77 min · Drama

A young Latvian musician who installs telephones by day and writes pop songs by night runs afoul of Soviet cultural censors who won't let his band perform. A wry, once-banned drama about art and control behind the Iron Curtain.

Runtime: 77 min
Genre: Drama · Music
Mood: thoughtful · uplifting
Entry: easy entry
Best for: first visit · shorter watch · film history

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Part of 10 Essential Latvian Films

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