Latvia / Oct 08, 2025 / 16+ / Forum Cinemas
"The Godfather of Eastern Europe!"
2h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Young police detective Romāns Skulte joins the Riga Central Precinct in the mid-1990s. In no time at all, Skulte’s youthful enthusiasm clashes with the harsh reality of the streets, leading him to the realisation that in order to purge the city of crime, ethical and legal boundaries must be breached.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Artūrs Svekris | Vītols |
| Elīna Avotiņa | Lilita Sadovska |
| Aigars Dūnis | Pastor |
| Ritvars Krastiņš | Punk |
| Agris Kleinbergs | The Armenian's Man #1 |
| Didzis Zēmelis | The Armenian's Man #2 |
| Robers Kosojans | The Armenian |
| Elmar Mamedov | Georgian Gang Leader |
| Jānis Podziņš | Chimney |
| Ivars Levandovsis | Entrepreneur #1 |
| Ginta Jansone | The Wife of Entrepreneur #1 |
| Antoņina Piļugina | The Wife of Entrepreneur #2 |
| Vairis Jankovskis | Entrepreneur #2 |
| Marks Hovhannesjans | Son of The Armenian |
| Raivo Pienis | The Armenian's Bodyguard |
| Māris Bareika | The Armenian's Driver |
| Andrejs Steļmašovs | The Police Chief |
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| Jānis Lībietis | The Blind Man |
| Teodors Veiherts | The Young Boy |
| Klinta Tālmane | Young Boy's Mother |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tumšzilais evaņģēlijs |
| Original language | Latviešu (LV) |
| Spoken languages | Latviešu, Pусский |
| Production countries | Latvia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | KEF Studio, Vino Films, fon Films, Juris Podnieks Studio |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 2025 |
| Production | Sintija Andersone, Oskars Rupenheits, Juris Pīlēns, Sergejs Timoņins |
| Writer | Oskars Rupenheits |
| Casting | Dita Nitiša |
| Editing | Kaspars Cirsis |
| Cinematography | Juris Pīlēns |
| Assistant directors | Sintija Andersone, Oskars Rupenheits |
| Lighting | Kaspars Cirsis |
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| Camera operators | Juris Pīlēns |
| Additional photography | Juris Pīlēns |
| Production design | Toms Jansons |
| Art direction | Toms Jansons |
| Set decoration | Toms Jansons |
| Visual effects | Māris Lagzdiņš |
| Music | Kaspars Kurdeko, Pēteris Vasks, Uģis Prauliņš, Anrijs Krenbergs, Klāvs Siliņš |
| Sound | Kaspars Kurdeko, Anrijs Krenbergs, Klāvs Siliņš, Pēteris Vasks, Uģis Prauliņš |
| Costume design | Ance Beinaroviča, Elīna Gaugere |
| Makeup | Elīna Gaugere, Ance Beinaroviča |
| Hairstyling | Ance Beinaroviča, Elīna Gaugere |
Release dates
Premiere
Estonia / Nov 19, 2025 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
United States / Mar 01, 2026 / Boston Baltic Film Festival
Theatrical release
Latvia / Oct 10, 2025 / 16+
Digital
Latvia / Dec 10, 2025 / LMT Viedtelevīzija
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