Vakara variants

Vakara variants

1980 · 84 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A 38-year-old teacher Anna in a small town is longing to have a child. The opportunity arises when she meets a cargo driver who travels through her town. He turns out to be married with a child in another town, so Anna doesn't wish to pursue the relationship, but the man is ready to change the course of his life.

Directed by Dzidra Ritenberga · Written by Broņislava Parševska

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