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The Year Before the War

5.020211h 35mMovieThriller

Stylized as silent cinema, the film connects political and philosophical extremes of 1913 in a story of a young man participating at the creation of a new world. This mysterious adventurer, who was known as Peter the Lett, gets involved in…

DirectorDāvis Sīmanis Jr.
WritersDāvis Sīmanis Jr.·Tabita Rudzāte
ProducerRoberts Vinovskis

Where to watch

FilmzieFilmzie
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Dāvis Sīmanis Jr.

PBPetr Buchta
Petr Buchta
IAInga Apine
Inga Apine
ĢĶĢirts Ķesteris
Ģirts Ķesteris
LDLauris Dzelzītis
Lauris Dzelzītis
GGGints Grāvelis
Gints Grāvelis
JSJuris Strenga
Juris Strenga
JPJānis Putniņš
Jānis Putniņš
EJEduards Johansons
Eduards Johansons

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The Year Before the War — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Year Before the War?

The Year Before the War is streaming on Filmzie in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Year Before the War on Netflix?

No, The Year Before the War is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Filmzie.

Is The Year Before the War on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Year Before the War isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Filmzie instead.

Where can I watch The Year Before the War for free?

The Year Before the War is available to stream free (with ads) on Filmzie in Canada.