Baiba Broka Movies
- 2002
Director and co-screenwriter Viesturs Kairiss' Latvian drama Leaving By the Way examines what happens to the lives of a wife and son after a man disappears. Ilga Ziedlapa (Elita Klavina) has begun an affair with Viktors (Eriks Vilsons) after learning that her husband has probably died at sea. Partly because of her grief, Ilga has not yet informed her nine-year-old son Dauka (Davis Bergs) of his father's likely demise. As the boy's addled emotional state leads to more and more erratic behavior, Ilga must also contend with the mind games of Viktors' ex-wife Ruta (Guna Zarina) who is not happy with his new relationship. A comic subplot involves Ilka's brother and an unfortunate run-in with a choir. Leaving By the Way was an entry in the Latvian National Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Davis Bergs, Elita Klavina, (more)
- 1999
In this romantic drama, Brigita (Baiba Broka) is a beautiful Latvian woman looking for love. She replies to a promising personal ad and finds herself corresponding with Lars (Samuel Froler), a shy Swedish scientist who shares a house with his well-intentioned but overbearing sister (Eva-Lena Bjorkman). In time, Brigita travels to Sweden to meet Lars, and when it comes time for her to return home, Lars decides to follow. Brigita's former boyfriend (Juris Zagars) trails her to Sweden, but when he arrives he finds himself falling for Lars's sister. Svar Med Photo was the first co-production financed equally by Swedish and Latvian firms. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Samuel Fröler, Baiba Broka, (more)
