The Chronicles of Melanie
2016, Latvian. Directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
The 14th of June 1941, Soviet-occupied Latvia. Without warning, the authorities break into the house of Melanie and her husband Alexander, and force them to leave everything behind. Together with more than 15 000 Latvians, Melanie and her son get deported to Siberia. In her fight against cold, famine and cruelty, she only gains new strength through the letters she writes to Alexander, full of hope for a free Latvia and a better tomorrow.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 1 November 2016
- Original title
- Melānijas hronika
- Country
- Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic
- Written by
- Viesturs Kairišs
- Budget
- $800K
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The Chronicles of Melanie runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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The Chronicles of Melanie isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chronicles of Melanie?
If you liked The Chronicles of Melanie, try Oranges and Sunshine, Munich - The Edge of War, Sunset Song.
Who directed The Chronicles of Melanie?
The Chronicles of Melanie (2016) was directed by Viesturs Kairišs and stars Sabine Timoteo, Ivars Krasts, Guna Zariņa.