Art Born in Agony (2025)
A gripping journey into the world of Latvian rock legend Juris Kulakovs. The film follows a young filmmaker as she uncovers the essence of the enigmatic musician through his tumultuous life, music, and eccentric flat. Delve into the Soviet-era struggles and post-independence triumphs through candid conversations with both Kulakovs and those closest to him. An exploration of art, passion, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Director: Elizabete Gricmane
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Juris Kulakovs as Self |
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Elizabete Gricmane as Self |
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Ieva Šmite as Self (voice) |
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Toms Auniņš as Self |
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Justīne Kulakova Sypniewski as Self |
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Ieva Akuratere as Self |
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Nauris Puntulis as Self |
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Valdis Muktupāvels as Self (voice) |
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Orūnas Urbonas as Self |
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Raimonds Pauls as Self (voice) |
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Ieva Parša as Self (voice) |
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Raimonds Bartaševičs as Self |
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Juris Sējāns as Self |
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Ikars Ruņģis as Self |
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Leons Sējāns as Self |
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Uģis Muzikants as Self |
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Gunārs Dālmanis as Self |
| Directing | Elizabete Gricmane | Director |
| Production | Uldis Cekulis | Producer |
| Sound | Juris Kulakovs | Music |
| Camera | Mārtiņš Jansons | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Povilas Baltinas | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Valdis Celmiņš | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Elizabete Gricmane | Editor |
| Production | Neringa Levansevičiūtė | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ramunė Rakauskaitė | Co-Director |
| Production | Arūnas Matelis | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Pēteris Pāss | Sound Director |
| Sound | Reinis Sējāns | Music Arranger |
| Production | Paula Jansone | Line Producer |
| Production | Jolanta Liepiņa | Line Producer |
| Production | Agne Skane | Line Producer |
| Production | Algimantė Matelienė | Line Producer |
| Production | Neringa Levansevičiūtė | Line Producer |
| Sound | Arvīds Ceļmalis | Sound |
| Sound | Artūras Jelinas | Sound |
| Sound | Anrijs Ceļmalis | Sound |
| Editing | Kriss Rozins | Colorist |
| Production | Žydrūnas Gaudiešius | Associate Producer |
