The Shift
Maiņa
“During the course of one night a young driver navigates the complicated taxi turf wars in a desperate attempt to come up with the money he owes his increasingly impatient boss.”
Synopsis
Mareks (32) is a young taxi driver in Riga working hard to provide for his son. He is looking forward to spending the weekend with him when an envelope full of cash is stolen from his taxi. With a debt to repay to his short-tempered boss, Mareks needs to earn the money back fast. He drives to the airport and hotels in the hopes of getting some well-paying customers. However, the competition for clients is fierce. Mareks ignores the established rules and upsets the delicate balance between rival taxi companies. As the morning approaches getting the money seems to be the least of Mareks problems.
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Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reinis Kalviņš
- Screenplay & Story
- Reinis Kalviņš, Aldis Bukšs
- Original Title
- Maiņa
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Mistrus Media, Picture House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reinis Kalviņš
Reinis Kalviņš, Aldis Bukšs, Larisa Gutmanis, Selma Karadža, Eric Collins
George Chiper-Lillemark
Armands Začs
Gints Grūbe
Department Leadership Roster
Reinis Kalviņš
Screenplay
Reinis Kalviņš
Director
George Chiper-Lillemark
Director of Photography
Liene Dobrāja
Costume Design
Gints Grūbe
Producer
Jānis Bijubens
Production Design
Aldis Bukšs
Screenplay
Armands Začs
Editor
Ivars Broničs
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shift
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What is The Shift about?
Mareks (32) is a young taxi driver in Riga working hard to provide for his son. He is looking forward to spending the weekend with him when an envelope full of cash is stolen from his taxi. With a debt to repay to his short-tempered boss, Mareks needs to earn the money back fast. He drives to the airport and hotels in the hopes of getting some well-paying customers. However, the competition for clients is fierce. Mareks ignores the established rules and upsets the delicate balance between rival taxi companies. As the morning approaches getting the money seems to be the least of Mareks problems.
Who directed The Shift?
The Shift was directed by Reinis Kalviņš.
Who stars in The Shift?
The principal cast of The Shift includes Edgars Ozoliņš, Nauris Indzeris, Ģirts Bārenis, Mārtiņš Kabucis, Bruno Brolišs.
When was The Shift released and how long is it?
The Shift was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.