The Beginning
1961, Latvian. Directed by Uldis Brauns.
The Beginning is the first installment in Brauns’ trilogy dedicated to large-scale construction development in Latvia. It captures the building process of the Pļaviņas hydroelectric station on the country’s largest river. Observation of the builders, drivers, and engineers at work highlights the human aspect of construction work. The film’s title carries symbolic weight – this is the first Riga school film, Brauns’ directorial debut, the first widescreen picture made in Latvia, and the first part of a trilogy.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 1 January 1961
- Original title
- Sākums
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Armīns Lejiņš
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The Beginning runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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The Beginning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1961. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beginning?
If you liked The Beginning, try 28 Up, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed The Beginning?
The Beginning (1961) was directed by Uldis Brauns.