Strange Passions (1983)
It is the post-war era on the Latvian border, and the Lithuanian girl Maryte has located her relative, Antanas. Having been a farmhand on a rich farm as well as the lover of the owner's wife, upon his return from the war Antanas hopes to gain as much as he can from the collapse of the old world. The wife's daughter, Ausma, has since grown up and seems much more desirable to Antanas than his former lover. The historical situation makes for a tense atmosphere, because in the nighttime partisans may emerge from the forest, while during the daytime everyone must be careful to follow the new rules of life under Soviet rule.
Director:
Janis Streics
Writer:
Janis Streics
![]() |
Vija Artmane as |
![]() |
Vizma Ozoliņa- Kvēpa as |
![]() |
Zane Jančevska as |
![]() |
Algirdas Paulavicius as |
![]() |
Leonid Obolensky as |
![]() |
Janis Paukstello as |
![]() |
Andris Morkāns as Imants |
| Directing | Janis Streics | Director |
| Writing | Janis Streics | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elita Talena | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mirdza Celma | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Harijs Kukels | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Mykolas Sluckis | Novel |
| Sound | Gļebs Korotejevs | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Boļeslavs Ružs | Co-Director |
| Sound | Uldis Stabulnieks | Music |
| Editing | Margarita Surdeko | Editor |
| Art | Gunārs Balodis | Production Design |