Suncandle
1986, Latvian. Directed by Lūcija Ločmele.
Young Juris is being raised by his mother alone in a rural village. She is in love with Jānis, a collective farm driver, and the two plan to get married. As the wedding approaches, Juris prepares a special secret gift for them—a “sun candle” plant he is growing in a forest clearing.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 14 August 1986
- Original title
- Saulessvece
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Alvis Lapins, Vija Upmale
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Suncandle runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Suncandle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 August 1986. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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If you liked Suncandle, try White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Legend of Ochi.
Who directed Suncandle?
Suncandle (1986) was directed by Lūcija Ločmele and stars Gatis Rēpelis, Māris Strēlis, Baiba Bumbiere.