This title COULD HAVE BEEN one of the greatest films ever made in Latvia (naturally after Zvejnieka dēls/Fisherman's Son from 1930s :)) but it failed. It lacked in accuracy, in clear storytelling, in fantastic plot turns the historical sources provided and acting.... The cast was really inappropriate. What was the face Mārtiņ' bride-to-be showed him when he returned home? I couldn't believe my eyes. And the personal battle between Mārtiņ and the villain mano a mano in the end of the film (as finalizing the war) was ludicrous. The history and events that took place were much more fun and entertaining in comparison with this film. There is almost no mention of Estonians (especially,) and other allies like British who helped to hold the ground. This would add the film international cue and it really was a phenomenon to win two superpowers with one blow - long-endured Germans AND Bolshevik and Imperialist Russians.
I'm not saying - don't watch it, it will give you some sort of insight in one of the most inspiring victories of the inter-war period in Europe but take it with a large pinch of salt and check out some publications and photos of the Latvian Independence War first. A lot better Latvian history film (and entertainment) is Baiga Vasara (Horrible Summer), 2005 made by the same team this film was.
I'm not saying - don't watch it, it will give you some sort of insight in one of the most inspiring victories of the inter-war period in Europe but take it with a large pinch of salt and check out some publications and photos of the Latvian Independence War first. A lot better Latvian history film (and entertainment) is Baiga Vasara (Horrible Summer), 2005 made by the same team this film was.