The Monument

The Monument 2004 Directed by Viesturs Kairišs Piemineklis

Viesturs Kairišs’ 2004 documentary The Monument investigates the interpretation of Riga’s Soviet Second World War memorial in the post-Soviet era. The "Victory Monument" was established by the Soviets to celebrate freeing Latvia from Nazi Germany. However, for Latvians, this didn't mean "freedom", it meant the beginning of another occupation of their country - this time, by Soviet Union. Included in the collection "Europe's old new faces : Ten countries, ten young directors. Ten stories about monuments situated somewhere between yesterday and tomorrow".

Country Latvia

Production Country Latvia

Language Latvian

Spoken Language Russian

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies ARTE , Kaupo Filma , Look Films

Release Date 11 November 2004

26 mins