Fiction
2024
Under Stalin’s regime, actress Maria Leiko faces a choice between fame, her grandchild and her ideals.
Synopsis
A powerful historical drama on the true story of Maria Leiko, famous actress who late in her career has to decide between fame and love for her grandchild, between her ideals or the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime. The film tells the story of an artist avoiding a confrontation with power and the artistic and personal consequences of this choice.
Director
Dāvis Sīmanis
Countries
Latvia, Lithuania
Runtime
100'
Status
Released
Co-producers
Broom Films (Lithuania)
Festivals & awards
Berlin International Film Festival, Forum Programme
Inside the film
Credits
Director: Dāvis Sīmanis
Script: Dāvis Sīmanis, Tabita Rudzāte
Cinematographer: Andrejs Rudzāts
Set Designer: Kristīne Jurjāne
Costume Designer: Kristīne Jurjāne, Rūta Kuplā, Aija Strazdiņa
Editor: Ieva Veiverytė
Original Music: Paulius Kilbauskas
Sound Designer: Saulius Urbanavičius
Make-up Artist: Beata Rjabovska
1st Assistant Director: Igors Verenieks
Production Manager: Ilze Krūmiņliepa
Production Assistant: Anete Ruperte
Main Cast: Olga Šepicka, Artūrs Skrastiņš, Vilis Daudziņš, Inese Kučinska-Laukšteine, Ģirts Ķesteris
Casting: Māra Liniņa
Location Manager: Ieva Eihe
Co-Producer: Justė Michailinaitė, Kęstutis Drazdauskas
In Co-Production with: Broom Films (Lithuania)
Producer: Gints Grūbe, Inese Boka-Grūbe
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