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Boys from Liv Island

1969Movie1 h 10 min

Family
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

A nostalgic, wholesome adventure movie about history and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Story

A group of young Latvian boys enroll to a pioneers movement during the first years after WWII.

Feels like

  • Soviet-Era Coming-of-Age
  • Historical Drama
  • Pioneer Movement Ideology
  • Post-WWII Latvia
  • Youthful Idealism
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Political Socialization
  • Childhood Innocence vs. Reality
  • Baltic Cinema Classic

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Janis Streics, Ēriks Lācis
Written by
Janis Streics, Ēriks Lācis, Laimonis Vāczemnieks
Music by
Raimonds Pauls

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 27, 1969 · 1 h 10 min · Adventure, Family, Drama

Released
June 27, 1969
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Genres
Adventure, Family, Drama
Original language
Latvian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Boys from Liv Island worth watching?"

Questions about Boys from Liv Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Boys from Liv Island worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.4).

Is Boys from Liv Island okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Boys from Liv Island plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Boys from Liv Island in English?

Latvian

No, it was made in Latvian.