Eight Stars (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film
Released in 2017, Eight Stars is a war, history and documentary film directed by Askolds Saulītis, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. This film tells about the most striking and tragic phenomenon during the development of self-awareness of the Latvian nation – the Latvian Riflemen. The first Daugavgrīva regiment, the second Riga, third Kurland, fifth Semigallian, sixth Tukums, seventh Bauska and eighth Valmiera regiments of Latvian Riflemen – this was Latvia before its statehood. The film is a historically chronological study beginning with the formation of the Riflemen battalions and their first battles until the end of the Civil War in Russia, when a large part of the Riflemen returned home to the recently established state of Latvia. This is a story about common people challenged by the Big Epoch that determined their lives.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eight Stars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eight Stars tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
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- When was Eight Stars released?
- Eight Stars was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.