The Mills of Fate

The Mills of Fate

1997 · 104 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance, Comedy

A love triangle - a terminally ill university teacher, a blind girl and a young bard. In the background of it all - the wild arrival of the capitalism, political conflicts, city life and the beautiful nature of Latvia. In the end love will conquer everything, though not everybody will live to witness that.

Directed by Janis Streics · Written by Janis Streics

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