When The Brakes Won't Hold
Kad bremzes netur
Synopsis
The police leadership is concerned about the increase in car thefts. The investigation of the thefts is entrusted to police captain Siliņš. Once, his fiancée and colleague Aija Kalniņa almost catches up with the criminals in her service car after a chase, but at the last moment they manage to escape. However, Aija manages to spot her eighteen-year-old brother Juris among the thieves. Hiding in the forest, the car thieves accidentally witness another crime—an attack on a woman. To justify himself in his sister's eyes, Juris sets out to find the criminal and is killed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunārs Cilinskis
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunārs Cilinskis, Gunārs Cīrulis
- Original Score
- Ivars Vigners
- Original Title
- Kad bremzes netur
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunārs Cilinskis
Gunārs Cilinskis, Gunārs Cīrulis
Ivars Vigners
Gvido Skulte
Zigrīda Geistarte
Department Leadership Roster
Gunārs Cilinskis
Director
Gunārs Cilinskis
Writer
Gvido Skulte
Director of Photography
Ieva Kundzina
Costume Design
Zigrīda Geistarte
Editor
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What is When The Brakes Won't Hold about?
The police leadership is concerned about the increase in car thefts. The investigation of the thefts is entrusted to police captain Siliņš. Once, his fiancée and colleague Aija Kalniņa almost catches up with the criminals in her service car after a chase, but at the last moment they manage to escape. However, Aija manages to spot her eighteen-year-old brother Juris among the thieves. Hiding in the forest, the car thieves accidentally witness another crime—an attack on a woman. To justify himself in his sister's eyes, Juris sets out to find the criminal and is killed.
Who directed When The Brakes Won't Hold?
When The Brakes Won't Hold was directed by Gunārs Cilinskis.
Who stars in When The Brakes Won't Hold?
The principal cast of When The Brakes Won't Hold includes Pēteris Liepiņš, Andris Silavs, Vizma Ozoliņa- Kvēpa, Martins Vilsons, Mirdza Martinsone.
When was When The Brakes Won't Hold released and how long is it?
When The Brakes Won't Hold was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for When The Brakes Won't Hold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When The Brakes Won't Hold was composed by Ivars Vigners.
Is When The Brakes Won't Hold based on a book or true story?
When The Brakes Won't Hold is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gunārs Cīrulis".