MOVIE : Habitat Film Club presents "Defenders of Riga" English film screening As part of Latvian Film Festival at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7pm on 17th January 2016

Time : 7:00 pm Add to Calendar 17/01/2016 19:00 17/01/2016 21:00 Asia/Kolkata MOVIE : Habitat Film Club presents "Defenders of Riga" English film screening As part of Latvian Film Festival Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2016/01/movie-habitat-film-club-presents.html Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Duration : 1 hour 58 mins. 

Entry : Limited passes available at the Programmes Desk for Film Club members only
For membership visit : www.habitatfilmclub.com

Venue : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
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Event Description : Habitat Film Club presents "Defenders of Riga" English film screening. 

As part of Latvian Film Festival in collaboration with the Embassy of Latvia

It is the summer of 1915 and Martins and his loved Elza are about to get married. But war deals them another card. The Czar has given the order to form volunteer Latvian rifleman regiments to defend the Russian empire, and consequently Latvia as a part of it, from German forces. It's the first time in 700 years when Latvians have their own military forces with their own commanders, they are eager to defend their homes against Teutonic invaders. Many Latvians join the forces, Martins and few of his close friends too, leaving Elza with a promise to return soon and marry her. The film dramatizes November 11, 1919 - a crucial date in the battle for Latvian independence. A year after the end of the official hostilities of World War I, a renegade German general and troops remain outside the Latvian capital. Latvian riflemen, most of them inexperienced volunteers, somehow manage to defeat a larger, better-armed force of German and Russian mercenaries. The Latvian army fights alongside with thousands of non-military volunteers to defend their city from the aggressors. This miraculous victory ensures the continuation of the Republic of Latvia as an independent state. Martins and Elza are finally able to safely return home and turn to the future.
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=blCIhGBdchw

Year : 2007

Introduction with a short animation - Latvian
(2007) 
The history of Latvia told in 8 minutes in a witty way by humorous characters.

Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AVWtxGdoD4

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