Ulya

Ulya

About the film

Soviet Union, Latvia, 1964. Ulya, an Old Believer teenage girl nearing two meters tall, grows up on a faraway country farm. Her unusual height troubles her family, who wonder if there's a place for her in the world. When her class photo reaches basketball coaches, Ulya is whisked to Riga to join a famous basketball team. Struggling with her height and identity, she trains hard, but realizes basketball can't fulfill her dream of a normal life. After fleeing back home, Ulya discovers both village life and basketball see her only for her height. Accepting herself, she faces a choice: hide or aim to be the best basketball player in the world.

Director Viesturs Kairišs

Cast

Kārlis Arnolds Avots...Ulya Chulpan Khamatova...Mother Aleksas Kazanavičius...Father Arturs Krūzkops...Kārlis Karbergs, coach Kaspars Dumburs...Pauls Karpovičs, coach Alise Dzene...Maija, Ulya’s teammate Dārta Cīrule...Maiga, Ulya’s teammate Madara Viļčuka...Ilze Ulya’s teammate Shamil  Khamatov...Pavel

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