Overview

1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.

Cast

Bertulis Pizics, Janis Streics, Imants Strods, Jānis Grantiņš, Voldemar Lobinsh, Astrīda Kairiša, Arturs Bērziņš, Oļģerts Dunkers

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Frequently asked

What is "Shoot in My Place" about?

1917. In Petrograd, a young Latvian boy Jezups signs up to work for the revolution and is sent to central Russia to show films and campaign for joining the Red Army. Jezups is a naive idealist and would rather not touch weapons at all, but life destroys his belief that it is possible to do without violence. In the end, Jezups is forced to understand that the ideals of the revolution must be defended not only with a film projector, but also with a machine gun.

When was "Shoot in My Place" released?

Shoot in My Place was released in 1971.

Who stars in "Shoot in My Place"?

The cast includes Bertulis Pizics, Janis Streics, Imants Strods, Jānis Grantiņš.