Baltic Tribes (film)

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Baltic Tribes: Last Pagans of Europe (Latvian: Baltu ciltis: Eiropas pēdējie pagāni) is a 2018 Latvian documentary about the Baltic peoples in the 13th century. Co-directed by Lauris Ābele and Raitis Ābele, the film combines historical reconstructions, live-action scenes, and computer animations with expert narration. It runs 90 minutes.

Key facts
- Release date: 16 May 2018
- Country: Latvia
- Production company: Tritone Studio
- Producers: Dace Siatkovska, Kristele Pudāne, Thom Palmen
- Starring: Kaspars Aniņš
- Cinematography: Mārcis Ābele
- Music: Kaspars Bārbals
- Funding: In 2016, financed by the National Film Centre’s special fund for Latvia’s 100th anniversary
- Reception: Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2018 Lielais Kristaps National Film Festival
- U.S. premiere: 21 October 2018 at the Baltic Film Festival at the Scandinavian House

Plot
Lars, a merchant from Gotland, travels through the lands of the Curonians, Latgalians, Selonians, Semigallians, Prussians, Yatvingians, Galindians, Eastern Old Lithuanians, and Samogitians.