The Times of the Surveyors(1991)

The Times of the Surveyors is a historical drama set in 19th-century Latvia. When land surveyors arrive in a rural village to redistribute property, their presence ignites scandal and upheaval among the local community. The redistribution threatens established power structures and exposes deep tensions between landowners, peasants, and those caught between old traditions and new order. As the surveyors conduct their work, personal ambitions, class conflict, and moral questions come to the surface. The film captures a pivotal moment when external forces of change collide with a tightly knit village society resistant to transformation. Relationships fracture, alliances shift, and the consequences ripple through families and generations. Set against the backdrop of imperial Russia's grip on the Baltic region, the story explores how progress and bureaucracy reshape rural life.