A Shot In The Forest
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Synopsis
When a journalist from Riga arrives in a rural forest district to investigate a letter from former forester Čukurs warning about the destruction of local woodlands, forest ranger Liepsargs offers him a place to stay. As they look into the situation, Liepsargs finds himself battling both illegal logging and poaching, determined to protect the forest from those exploiting it.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Riga
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rihards Pīks
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberts Bels, Viktors Lorencs
- Original Score
- Mārtiņš Brauns
- Original Title
- Šāviens mežā
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rihards Pīks
Alberts Bels, Viktors Lorencs
Mārtiņš Brauns
Dāvis Sīmanis
Zigrīda Geistarte
Department Leadership Roster
Rihards Pīks
Director
Viktors Lorencs
Writer
Zigrīda Geistarte
Editor
Dāvis Sīmanis
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Shot In The Forest
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What is A Shot In The Forest about?
When a journalist from Riga arrives in a rural forest district to investigate a letter from former forester Čukurs warning about the destruction of local woodlands, forest ranger Liepsargs offers him a place to stay. As they look into the situation, Liepsargs finds himself battling both illegal logging and poaching, determined to protect the forest from those exploiting it.
Who directed A Shot In The Forest?
A Shot In The Forest was directed by Rihards Pīks.
Who stars in A Shot In The Forest?
The principal cast of A Shot In The Forest includes Eduards Pavuls, Olev Eskola, Arnolds Liniņš, Inara Slucka, Juris Lisners.
When was A Shot In The Forest released and how long is it?
A Shot In The Forest was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for A Shot In The Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Shot In The Forest was composed by Mārtiņš Brauns.
Is A Shot In The Forest based on a book or true story?
A Shot In The Forest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberts Bels".