CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 58m

The Sign Painter

Three regimes. Two women. One choice.

59%(23)IMDbDramaHistoryRomance

A Latvian tragicomedy about a young artist who bears witness to the dramatic political upheavals of the WWII era. As brutal regimes come and go, his country, his village, his people, and even his heart are swept up in the inexorable currents of history.

Directed byViesturs Kairišs

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: LV
Released: January 17, 2020

Studios

Ego Media

8Heads Productions

Artbox

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Trailers & teasers

1 video

THE SIGN PAINTER Trailer | PÖFF 2020

THE SIGN PAINTER Trailer | PÖFF 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited

Starring

Dāvis Suharevskis

Dāvis Suharevskis

Ansis

Brigita Cmuntová

Brigita Cmuntová

Zisele

Agnese Budovska

Agnese Budovska

Naiga

Aidas Jurgaitis

Andreas

Gundars Āboliņš

Gundars Āboliņš

Father

Juozas Budraitis

Juozas Budraitis

Captain

Guntis Pelna

Mamonov

Maris Susejs

Bite

Imants Slisans

Ansis's Father

Creative team

Directed by: Viesturs Kairišs
Written by: Viesturs Kairišs
Gunars Janovskis
Produced by: Guntis Trekteris
Julietta Sichel

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