In 1964 Soviet Latvia, Ulya, a towering Old Believer teen, is whisked from her remote village to Riga to join a famous basketball team. Caught between the safety of home and the sports spotlight, she realizes everyone sees her only for her height. To find true belonging, she must stop running from her extraordinary body, accept herself, and decide whether to hide in the shadows or aim to become the best basketball player in the world.
Movie in Latvian and Russian with subtitles in Latvian.
In cinemas 9/16/2026
Ulya
Uļa
12+
Genre
Drama, Biography
Director
Viesturs Kairišs
Run time
1h 43min
Cast
Kārlis Arnolds Avots, Čulpana Hamatova, Aleksas Kazanavičius, Šamils Hamatovs, Kaspars Dumburs, Arturs Krūzkops, Madara Viļčuka, Dārta Cīrule
Genre
Drama, Biography
Director
Viesturs Kairišs
Run time
1h 43min
Cast
Kārlis Arnolds Avots, Čulpana Hamatova, Aleksas Kazanavičius, Šamils Hamatovs, Kaspars Dumburs, Arturs Krūzkops, Madara Viļčuka, Dārta Cīrule
In 1964 Soviet Latvia, Ulya, a towering Old Believer teen, is whisked from her remote village to Riga to join a famous basketball team. Caught between the safety of home and the sports spotlight, she realizes everyone sees her only for her height. To find true belonging, she must stop running from her extraordinary body, accept herself, and decide whether to hide in the shadows or aim to become the best basketball player in the world.
Movie in Latvian and Russian with subtitles in Latvian.
Movie in Latvian and Russian with subtitles in Latvian.
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Rating
Not recommended by the age of 12
Production year
2026
Global distributor
Acme Film SIA
Local distributor
Acme Film SIA
In cinemas
9/16/2026