The Sign Painter
Piļsāta pī upis
“Three regimes. Two women. One choice.”
Synopsis
A Latvian tragicomedy about a young artist who bears witness to the dramatic political upheavals of the WWII era. As brutal regimes come and go, his country, his village, his people, and even his heart are swept up in the inexorable currents of history.
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THE SIGN PAINTER Trailer | PÖFF 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viesturs Kairišs
- Screenplay & Story
- Viesturs Kairišs, Gunars Janovskis
- Original Score
- Juste Janulyte
- Original Title
- Piļsāta pī upis
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- German, Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Ego Media, ACME Film, 8Heads Productions, Artbox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viesturs Kairišs
Viesturs Kairišs, Gunars Janovskis
Juste Janulyte
Gints Bērziņš
Armands Začs
Guntis Trekteris, Julietta Sichel, Kęstutis Drazdauskas, Michal Křeček
Department Leadership Roster
Michal Křeček
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ieva Jurjāne
Production Design
Guntis Trekteris
Producer
Viesturs Kairišs
Director
Julietta Sichel
Producer
Kęstutis Drazdauskas
Producer
Michal Křeček
Producer
Viesturs Kairišs
Writer
Armands Začs
Editor
Gunars Janovskis
Writer
Gints Bērziņš
Director of Photography
Juste Janulyte
Original Music Composer
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What is The Sign Painter about?
A Latvian tragicomedy about a young artist who bears witness to the dramatic political upheavals of the WWII era. As brutal regimes come and go, his country, his village, his people, and even his heart are swept up in the inexorable currents of history.
Who directed The Sign Painter?
The Sign Painter was directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
Who stars in The Sign Painter?
The principal cast of The Sign Painter includes Dāvis Suharevskis, Brigita Cmuntová, Agnese Budovska, Aidas Jurgaitis, Gundars Āboliņš.
When was The Sign Painter released and how long is it?
The Sign Painter was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sign Painter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sign Painter was composed by Juste Janulyte.