France / May 22, 1998
The Shoe (1998)
Directed by Laila Pakalnina
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1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman’s shoe in the sand and footsteps leading to the quaint little village of Liepaja.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arko Okk | Man With a White Hat in the Cyclecar Driven by Juris Pakalninsh |
| Olegs Teterins | Master Sergeant Manedov |
| Jaan Tätte | Juhan |
| Alja Uzulena | Jautrite |
| Irina Yegorova | Roberts's wife |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kurpe |
| Original language | Latviešu (LV) |
| Spoken languages | Latviešu, Pусский |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Latvia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARTE, Schlemmer Film, Black Forest Films, ZDF |
| Release date | 1 marzo 1998 |
| Executive producer | Michael D. Aglion, Eric d'Arbeloff |
| Production | Christoph Hahnheiser, Laila Pakalnina |
| Writer | Laila Pakalnina |
| Editing | Sandra Alksne |
| Cinematography | Gints Bērziņš |
| Assistant directors | Laila Pakalnina |
| Lighting | Dainis Silins |
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| Camera operators | Gints Bērziņš |
| Additional photography | Gints Bērziņš |
| Production design | Juris Pakalniņš |
| Art direction | Juris Pakalniņš |
| Set decoration | Juris Pakalniņš |
| Music | Tilo Busch, Anrijs Krenbergs |
| Sound | Tilo Busch, Anrijs Krenbergs |
| Costume design | Skaidra Deksne, Emilija Eglite |
| Makeup | Emilija Eglite, Skaidra Deksne |
| Hairstyling | Skaidra Deksne, Emilija Eglite |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Latvia / Mar 01, 1998
France / Jan 20, 1999
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