The Mystery of the Old Parish House (2000)
In this movie (based on a true story) within a movie, a director tries to film the tale of an old KGB activist living in a parish house. In the summer of 1941 the activist tortured and killed Latvians in the cellar of the house. Although the old man hires others to brick over the cellar door, the murdered people keep coming through the stones and never leave him in peace. Unbeknownst to the film makers, the "real" KGB activist, now an aged drunk, is milling about the film set. Moreover, the director and lead actor are competing for the love of the lead actress, and the film's producer wants the director to re-shoot parts of the movie.
Director: Janis Streics
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Renārs Kaupers as Juziks |
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Aurelija Anuzhite as Magda |
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Andris Berzins as Laimonis |
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Eduards Pavuls as Maestro |
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Mirdza Martinsone as |
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Gundars Āboliņš as |
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Ivars Kalnins as Hugo |
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Artūrs Skrastiņš as Ģēnijs |
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Uldis Dumpis as |
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Olga Dreģe as |
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Indra Burkovska as |
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Boļeslavs Ružs as |
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Guna Zariņa as |
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Valdis Liepiņš as |
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Ainārs Ančevskis as |
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Kaspars Znotiņš as |
| Directing | Janis Streics | Director |
| Art | Ieva Romanova | Production Design |
| Sound | Mārtiņš Brauns | Music |
| Production | Sergejs Berdičevskis | Producer |
| Editing | Aigars Bišofs | Editor |
| Sound | Aleksandrs Vaicahovskis | Sound Director |
| Camera | Alvis Mengots | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Janis Streics | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Sila | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dzintra Bijubena | Makeup Designer |
| Camera | Harijs Kukels | Director of Photography |