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Emily. Queen of the Press

Emily. Queen of the Press

Emily. Queen of the Press

2021 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

'Atpūta'

1924. Publisher Emily Benjamiņa announces an ideas competition for a new weekly magazine in the editorial office of "Ja

EP 2

Heir

Emilia's sister, actress Annija Simsone, has come to Riga from Germany for a visit. Emilia is determined to persuade her

EP 3

Castle

The Benjamins have just moved into Fābu House, a grand townhouse on Krišjāņa Barona Street, which has been decorated

EP 4

Court

ntoxicated by her wealth and power, Emilia has lost a little ground. She thinks she can influence everything and everyon

EP 5

A Coup

The 1934 coup d'état of Ulmanis was accompanied by drastic press censorship imposed by the Minister of Public Affairs,

EP 6

Betrayal

EP 7

Destinies

The documentary series uses unique, previously unpublished photographs from the family archives of Emilia and Anton Benj

Popular Cast

Guna Zariņa

Guna Zariņa

Emīlija Benjamiņa

Juris Bartkevičs

Juris Bartkevičs

Antons Benjamiņš

Raimonds Celms

Raimonds Celms

Jānis Benjamiņš

Baiba Broka

Baiba Broka

Berta Āboliņa

Lauris Dzelzītis

Lauris Dzelzītis

Jānis Kārkliņš

Dainis Gaidelis

Dainis Gaidelis

Ernests Brusubārda

Gatis Maliks

Gatis Maliks

Pēteris Blaus

Jēkabs Reinis

Jēkabs Reinis

Vilis Lācis

Ligita Dēvica

Ligita Dēvica

Ede Simsone