Extradition of the Balts
Sep 29, 1970 · 1h 50m
Director
Johan BergenstråhleOverview
Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to keep them from their former enemy, they are ultimately given over to the Russian authorities. The men are sentenced to hard labor in prison camps and later released, and Latvians are plunged into repression by the aftermath of the bloody war. The cycle of political unrest was still apparent more than 50 years after the conflict.
Cast of Extradition of the Balts
Crew of Extradition of the Balts
Johan BergenstråhleDirector, Writer
Bengt ForslundProducer
Bengt ErnrydOriginal Music Composer
Staffan LammCinematography, Director of Photography, Editor- Petter DavidsonCinematography, Director of Photography
- Henry OlssonCostume Design
- Marjatta TonemarCostume Design
Per Olov EnquistBook- Nisse SkoogArt Direction
Britt FalkemoMakeup Designer- Eva LundskogAssistant Director
- Harald StjerneAssistant Director
- Lennart EngholmSound Editor
About Extradition of the Balts
What is Extradition of the Balts about?
Latvian soldiers seek political asylum in Sweden after their country falls under Russian control at the end of World War II. They had been forced into military service by the Nazis to fight against the Russians. Fearing reprisals from the Russians for fighting against them, they struggle desperately to stay in Sweden. After a hunger strike, suicides, and political intervention by Sweden fails to…
When was Extradition of the Balts released?
Extradition of the Balts was released on September 29, 1970.
How long is Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed Extradition of the Balts?
Extradition of the Balts was directed by Johan Bergenstråhle.
Who is in the cast of Extradition of the Balts?
The cast of Extradition of the Balts includes Bo Brundin (Eichfuss), Yrjö Tähtelä (Lapa), Anneli Sauli, Knut Blom (Alksnis) and Helge Skoog (Actor).