Hike '44 - 2019

Hike '44 2019 Directed by Lauris Ābele , Mārcis Ābele Pārgājiens '44

“Hike '44" is a personal story by director Lauris Abele and cinematographer Marcis Abele about how to maintain humanity when the world falls apart. The protagonist of the film, Melita Abele (89), retraces her refugee path from 1944, when, at the age of 14, she had to leave her home at the beginning of winter. Asking strangers for shelter, spend nights in the woods until she found refuge and warm hearts. Through the use of animation, the viewer will be guided through Melita's memories on a journey through recent and present-day Latvia until a series of events brings Melita to what she has been trying to accomplish for 75 years.

Country Latvia

Production Country Latvia

Language Latvian

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies Latvijas Televizija , Tritone Studio

Release Date 11 November 2019

26 mins