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'Four White Shirts' or 'Breathe Deeply' ('Elpojiet dzii') is a 1967 film directed by Rolands Kalni. The film was prevented from being screened by Soviet censors for 20 years following its release. In 2018, Four White Shirts was featured in the 2018 Cannes Classics program.

Plot



The film centers around a telephone repairman named Czars Kalni, who writes music for his friend's rock band Optimisti (The Optimists). Culture worker Anita Sondore reports Kalni lyrics to the authorities due to their criticism of prevalent social values, leading to conflicts between Kalni, his bandmates, and the Soviet authorities.

Cast



* Uldis Pctis as Czars Kalni

* Dina Kuple as Anita Sondore

* Lga Liepia as Bella

* Pauls Butkvis as Ralfs

Music



The film's music was written by Imants Kalni and lyrics by the poet Mris aklais. The music was sung by actors Lga Liepia, Pauls Butkevis, and Juris Strenga. Despite the film being informally banned for twenty years, many of the songs including Dziesma par Napoleonu started being played by Kalni band Menuets and became well-known hits. In 2014, music publisher 'Upe tt' released Mris aklais' book 'Stikla saksofonists' with two CDs. On the first CD, the writer reads his poetry, and the second CD includes original music from the movie. This is not only the film's first full-length movie soundtrack, but also the first music album. The tracks include:

# Vii dejoja vienu vasaru

# Dziesma par krekliem. 1. variants

# Dziesma par Napoleonu

# eiks

# Dzeguzes balss

# Es esmu bagts

# Pirm ple

# Dziesma par krekliem. 2. variants

# Cik ms viens par otru zinm

Censorship and release



The film's screening was restricted by Soviet authorities for nearly twenty years after its original premiere due to its controversial stance on censorship, not becoming widely shown until 1987. In 2018, the film was digitally restored and shown at the Cannes Film Festival by director Rolands Kalni in the Buuel Hall of the Festival Castle.

Legacy



The film has been included into the Latvian Culture Canon as one of 99 elements in recognition of its historical and cultural value, one of just twelve films.

References




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