Moskatchka
Moskačka
Synopsis
Once you stand still, things will come up to you. (Gottfried Benn) Using tableau-like takes of different places of the Muscovite suburb (Moskatchka), a poor quarter of the Latvian capital Riga, the film shows fragments of the choreography of life and combines them to form a picture of reality. Without making any comments, the camera observes the people’s behaviour, which reminds you of the early Flaherty and how his camera “stuck to” his film heroes . It also reminds you of the beginning of film art when the recording of reality on a strip of film was an event, in spite of its accidental character.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annett Schütze
- Screenplay & Story
- Annett Schütze
- Original Title
- Moskačka
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kino Kombat, Screen Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annett Schütze
Annett Schütze
Aleksandrs Grebņevs
Annett Schütze
Laima Freimane, Fred Kelemen
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandrs Grebņevs
Director of Photography
Annett Schütze
Writer
Laima Freimane
Producer
Fred Kelemen
Producer
Annett Schütze
Director
Annett Schütze
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Moskatchka.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moskatchka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moskatchka about?
Once you stand still, things will come up to you. (Gottfried Benn) Using tableau-like takes of different places of the Muscovite suburb (Moskatchka), a poor quarter of the Latvian capital Riga, the film shows fragments of the choreography of life and combines them to form a picture of reality. Without making any comments, the camera observes the people’s behaviour, which reminds you of the early Flaherty and how his camera “stuck to” his film heroes . It also reminds you of the beginning of film art when the recording of reality on a strip of film was an event, in spite of its accidental character.
Who directed Moskatchka?
Moskatchka was directed by Annett Schütze.
Who stars in Moskatchka?
The principal cast of Moskatchka includes Not specified.
When was Moskatchka released and how long is it?
Moskatchka was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.