A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Written by:
Laila Pakalnina
Directed by:
Laila Pakalnina
Release Date:
June 6, 2001
Original Title:
Papa Gena
Alternate Titles:
Папа Гена
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Hargla Company
Production Countries:
Latvia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 10
It is what it is. One needs a reason to get a passer-by to stop in their tracks and stand in front of the camera for a while. In this case the reason was - Mozart.
A city is a frenetic place and a reason is needed for asking the people to stop for a moment and stand in front of the movie camera. The reason is some music by Mozart (a few instants of The Magic Flute). A man, a girl, a child, a...
Director:
Laila Pakalnina
Director of Photography:
Gints Bērziņš
Producer:
Laila Pakalnina
Sound Director:
Anrijs Krenbergs
Writer:
Laila Pakalnina
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