The Shoe
Kurpe
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Ivars Brakovskis
Militiaman Kristaps
Igors Buraks
Andrej
Viktors Čestnovs
Roberts
Andrejs Garnavl
Lieutenant
Vadims Grossmans
Volodja
Alna Jaunzeme
Nina
Vilke Liman
Vilka
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laila Pakalnina
- Screenplay & Story
- Laila Pakalnina
- Original Title
- Kurpe
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Schlemmer Film, Black Forest Films, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laila Pakalnina
Laila Pakalnina
Gints Bērziņš
Sandra Alksne
Michael D. Aglion, Christoph Hahnheiser, Eric d'Arbeloff, Laila Pakalnina
Department Leadership Roster
Skaidra Deksne
Costume Design
Christoph Hahnheiser
Producer
Laila Pakalnina
Director
Laila Pakalnina
Writer
Sandra Alksne
Editor
Gints Bērziņš
Director of Photography
Juris Pakalniņš
Production Design
Laila Pakalnina
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shoe
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What is The Shoe about?
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.
Who directed The Shoe?
The Shoe was directed by Laila Pakalnina.
Who stars in The Shoe?
The principal cast of The Shoe includes Ivars Brakovskis, Igors Buraks, Viktors Čestnovs, Andrejs Garnavl, Vadims Grossmans.
When was The Shoe released and how long is it?
The Shoe was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.