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THE DARK DEER

A group of German-speaking tourists arrive at a country estate for a deer hunt. 17-year-old Ria cannot reconcile herself to the fact that her father Alf earns a living in this way, and she tries to prevent the event from taking place. The shooting party includes Augusts, who left Latvia several years before and settled abroad, where he lives in a childless marriage. His arrival opens up oppressive family issues from the past (car accident and subsequent mental breakdown of the mother), which sensitive Ria deals with in a somewhat resolute manner, convinced in her young mind that she has acted correctly. The Dark Deer is based on the play of the same name by writer Inga Ābele.

Director: Viesturs Kairišs
Screenplay: Viesturs Kairišs, na motivy divadelní hry Ingy Ābeleové / based on the play by Inga Ābele
Dir. of Photography: Gints Bērziņš
Music: Artūrs Maskats
Designer: Ieva Jurjāne
Editor: Klaus Hundsbichler, Dāvis Sīmanis
Producer: Guntis Trekteris
Production: Kaupo Filma

Cast: Kristīne Krūze, Elita Kļaviņa, Juris Žagars, Kaspars Dimiters, Maija Doveika
Colour, Latvia, Austria, 2006, 85 min