The Mystery of the Old Parish House
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Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janis Streics
- Screenplay & Story
- Janis Streics
- Original Score
- Mārtiņš Brauns
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas Kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janis Streics
Janis Streics
Mārtiņš Brauns
Alvis Mengots, Harijs Kukels
Aigars Bišofs
Sergejs Berdičevskis
Department Leadership Roster
Janis Streics
Director
Aigars Bišofs
Editor
Ieva Romanova
Production Design
Sergejs Berdičevskis
Producer
Sandra Sila
Costume Design
Alvis Mengots
Director of Photography
Janis Streics
Writer
Harijs Kukels
Director of Photography
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What is The Mystery of the Old Parish House about?
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.
Who directed The Mystery of the Old Parish House?
The Mystery of the Old Parish House was directed by Janis Streics.
Who stars in The Mystery of the Old Parish House?
The principal cast of The Mystery of the Old Parish House includes Renārs Kaupers, Aurelija Anuzhite, Andris Berzins, Eduards Pavuls, Mirdza Martinsone.
When was The Mystery of the Old Parish House released and how long is it?
The Mystery of the Old Parish House was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mystery of the Old Parish House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mystery of the Old Parish House was composed by Mārtiņš Brauns.