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 Gavrila
 
Lettland 1998 | 30 minutes
 
Camera: Oļegs Kotovičs
Cutter: Gunta Ikere
Director: Romualds Pipars
Producer: Kristiāns Luhaers
Screenplay: Romualds Pipars
Sound: Aivars Riekstiņลก
Production Company: Filmu studija Ģilde

This film is about a simple but at the same time unique person, peasant, dreamer, constructor, photographer - artist, old believer Gavriila Kovaljovs, that with his hands only, without any complex machinery, without any education and any means, from scrap metal and old engines has constructed tractor, windmills and... airplane. In spite of all powers, he has dedicated all his life to realize his dream - to take off the ground. In the village he lives in and where his grandfather has lived, he is being referred to as somewhat special. That is because nobody understands why it is necessary for a simple peasant to build airplanes and to try to fly with them. Today people are smiling when talking about him, yet some time ago he was being repressed due to his wish to fly...
 
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