Stranger
Svešais
Synopsis
In the center of a small town there is a liquor store, every day a long line of people rubs impatiently by it. Thirteen-year-old Zigis sees his father here more and more often. The faces of many alcoholics have already been stamped by degradation, there is indifference in their eyes, they have lost interest in life. The boy realizes that such a terrible future also awaits the person closest to him. Not expecting to get help from anyone, Zigis decides on an unusual step: he goes to Marta, a popular healer, to save his father. On the way, the boy meets different people and experiences different attitudes towards himself, gets to know the contradictions of life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lūcija Ločmele
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvis Lapins, Māris Putniņš
- Original Score
- Juris Karlsons
- Original Title
- Svešais
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lūcija Ločmele
Alvis Lapins, Māris Putniņš
Juris Karlsons
Raimonds Ritums
Signe Šķila
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Shildknekht
Production Design
Raimonds Ritums
Director of Photography
Lūcija Ločmele
Director
Alvis Lapins
Writer
Māris Putniņš
Writer
Larisa Brauna
Costume Design
Signe Šķila
Editor
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What is Stranger about?
In the center of a small town there is a liquor store, every day a long line of people rubs impatiently by it. Thirteen-year-old Zigis sees his father here more and more often. The faces of many alcoholics have already been stamped by degradation, there is indifference in their eyes, they have lost interest in life. The boy realizes that such a terrible future also awaits the person closest to him. Not expecting to get help from anyone, Zigis decides on an unusual step: he goes to Marta, a popular healer, to save his father. On the way, the boy meets different people and experiences different attitudes towards himself, gets to know the contradictions of life.
Who directed Stranger?
Stranger was directed by Lūcija Ločmele.
Who stars in Stranger?
The principal cast of Stranger includes Česlavs Glaudāns, Marta Bērziņa, Arnis Līcītis, Juris Strenga.
When was Stranger released and how long is it?
Stranger was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stranger was composed by Juris Karlsons.