The Gardener
Dārznieks
Synopsis
The old gardener works all day in harmony with nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the ancient Latvians. His happiness and fulfillment is a garden that no longer belongs to him, but he feels like it does due to his large contribution to it. He speaks to the garden, and it responds, giving him shelter and a rich harvest. Autumn arrives and there is much work, more than the gardener can handle. The young homeowners, desiring to make the gardener’s life easier, hire a new gardener. The old gardener’s love of the garden and his unwillingness to share it with anyone else leads him to make an inevitable decision to stay in the garden of his family forever. This is a poetically symbolic story about disappearing time, the land and modern reality.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Madara Dišlere
- Screenplay & Story
- Madara Dišlere
- Original Title
- Dārznieks
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Tasse Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Madara Dišlere
Madara Dišlere
Madara Dišlere, Armands Začs
Aija Bērziņa, Alise Ģelze
Department Leadership Roster
Madara Dišlere
Director
Madara Dišlere
Screenplay
Madara Dišlere
Editor
Armands Začs
Editor
Aija Bērziņa
Producer
Alise Ģelze
Producer
Aivars Žukovskis
Costume Design
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What is The Gardener about?
The old gardener works all day in harmony with nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the ancient Latvians. His happiness and fulfillment is a garden that no longer belongs to him, but he feels like it does due to his large contribution to it. He speaks to the garden, and it responds, giving him shelter and a rich harvest. Autumn arrives and there is much work, more than the gardener can handle. The young homeowners, desiring to make the gardener’s life easier, hire a new gardener. The old gardener’s love of the garden and his unwillingness to share it with anyone else leads him to make an inevitable decision to stay in the garden of his family forever. This is a poetically symbolic story about disappearing time, the land and modern reality.
Who directed The Gardener?
The Gardener was directed by Madara Dišlere.
Who stars in The Gardener?
The principal cast of The Gardener includes Valdis Villerušs, Pēteris Akmeņlauks, Gundars Jakobsons, Kristians Putniņš, Inga Apine.
When was The Gardener released and how long is it?
The Gardener was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 20m.