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The Truth about the Latvian Legion

The authors of the film attempt to answer the questions: Why was the Latvian Legion created? Who were the Latvian legionnaires in World War II – victims, Nazis, or heroes? The film uses materials from the Latvian State Film, Photo and Sound Archive and the memories of former legionnaires.

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The authors of the film attempt to answer the questions: Why was the Latvian Legion created? Who were the Latvian legionnaires in World War II – victims, Nazis, or heroes? The film uses materials from the Latvian State Film, Photo and Sound Archive and the memories of former legionnaires.

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