A story about Emīlija Benjamiņa, the “queen of the press” in interwar Latvia, whose wealth and tragic fate have since become folklore. The film’s narrative covers the period from the beginnings of Emīlija’s magazine Atpūta (Recreation), to her arrest and slow demise in a train en route to Siberia. The most prominent clairvoyant of the time - Eugene Fink’s prophecy that Emīlija would die from starvation in a foreign land (which served to be true) weaves through the narrative as a red thread. With this strong woman at the centre of the story, the film shows Latvian society in all its richness and gives the audience the opportunity to meet many well-known historical figures.
Emily. Queen of the Press explores themes of journalist, office, based on true story. All seasons are available to stream for free on Ernax — no account required.
Genre: Drama
Seasons: 1 · 7 episodes
Status: Ended
Network: LTV1, Tet TV+
Cast: Guna Zariņa, Juris Bartkevičs, Raimonds Celms, Baiba Broka, Lauris Dzelzītis, Uldis Anže, Dainis Gaidelis, Gatis Maliks, Edgars Ozoliņš, Jēkabs Reinis, Enzo Leonardo Borneo, Ligita Dēvica
Themes: journalist, office, based on true story, writer, riga, latvia, 20th century
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