Emily. Queen of the Press
Emīlija. Latvijas preses karaliene
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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.
Cast
Guna Zariņa
as Emīlija Benjamiņa
Juris Bartkevičs
as Antons Benjamiņš
Raimonds Celms
as Jānis Benjamiņš
Baiba Broka
as Berta Āboliņa
Lauris Dzelzītis
as Jānis Kārkliņš
Uldis Anže
as Kārlis Skalbe
Dainis Gaidelis
as Ernests Brusubārda
Gatis Maliks
as Pēteris Blaus
Edgars Ozoliņš
as Jūlijs Lācis
Jēkabs Reinis
as Vilis Lācis
Enzo Leonardo Borneo
as Juris Georgs Benjamiņš
Ligita Dēvica
as Ede Simsone
Uva Segliņa
as Minna Tusnelda Simsone
Seasons
Episodes
Miniseries
'Atpūta'
1924. Publisher Emily Benjamiņa announces an ideas competition for a new weekly magazine in the editorial office of "Jaunākās Ziņas". Not everyone, including her husband Anton Benjamiņš, is enthusiastic about the idea, but Emilia is determined to have her way, no matter what it takes.
Heir
Emilia's sister, actress Annija Simsone, has come to Riga from Germany for a visit. Emilia is determined to persuade her sister to let her adopt her son Žoržs, who lives with his grandmother and rarely sees his mother. Emilia is in love with the boy and wants to make him the heir to her family name and her successful business.
Castle
The Benjamins have just moved into Fābu House, a grand townhouse on Krišjāņa Barona Street, which has been decorated to Emilia's taste without sparing any expense. She proudly shows it off to the editorial staff of "Jaunākās Ziņas". Meanwhile, the newspaper, without checking its facts, published an article denigrating the Latvian government and a Swedish company, causing a scandal of the highest level.
Court
ntoxicated by her wealth and power, Emilia has lost a little ground. She thinks she can influence everything and everyone... The Benjamins are quietly preparing to celebrate Christmas when a new scandal rocks them: the son of Anton Benjamins, Jānis, called Junior, is accused of raping a young actress.
A Coup
The 1934 coup d'état of Ulmanis was accompanied by drastic press censorship imposed by the Minister of Public Affairs, Bērziņš. Unable to accept it, Anton quit his editorial job and turns to farming.
Betrayal
Destinies
The documentary series uses unique, previously unpublished photographs from the family archives of Emilia and Anton Benjamins and Juris Benjamins. The grandchildren of Emilia Benjamiņa, Pēteris Benjamiņš, Ilze Stokvuda-Benjamiņa, Emilia's grandson Pēteris Aihers, great-granddaughter of Anton Benjamiņš Kristīne Čakste, daughter of writer and "Jaunāko Ziņu" employee Jūlijs Lācis, Lalita Muižniece, and granddaughter Māra Ķimele, and other descendants of the former newspaper editorial staff participate in the documentary episode with their stories.
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About Emily. Queen of the Press
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. Across 1 season and 7 episodes, originally airing on LTV1.
Emily. Queen of the Press Cast and Characters
The cast features Guna Zariņa (as Emīlija Benjamiņa), Juris Bartkevičs (as Antons Benjamiņš), Raimonds Celms (as Jānis Benjamiņš), Baiba Broka (as Berta Āboliņa), and Lauris Dzelzītis (as Jānis Kārkliņš). Their performances are a major reason Emily. Queen of the Press has built such a passionate audience.
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Emily. Queen of the Press holds a 8.0/10 rating based on 3 reviews — genuinely excellent.
Who is in the cast of Emily. Queen of the Press?
The main cast includes Guna Zariņa, Juris Bartkevičs, Raimonds Celms, and Baiba Broka, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Emily. Queen of the Press available in LV?
Yes — Emily. Queen of the Press was originally produced in LV and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
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Emily. Queen of the Press first aired in 2021.
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Emily. Queen of the Press currently has 1 season and a total of 7 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is Emily. Queen of the Press about?
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… It belongs to the Drama genre.
In which language is Emily. Queen of the Press originally available?
Emily. Queen of the Press was originally produced in LV. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original LV audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was Emily. Queen of the Press first released?
Emily. Queen of the Press first premiered on September 23, 2021 (2021). The series has since concluded its run.
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