The Shoe
Genres
Overview
The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman’s shoe in the sand and footsteps leading to the quaint little village of Liepaja.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
1998-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Latvian
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5
Ivars Brakovskis
Militiaman Kristaps
Igors Buraks
Andrej
Viktors Čestnovs
Roberts
Andrejs Garnavl
Lieutenant
Vadims Grossmans
Volodja
Alna Jaunzeme
Nina
Vilke Liman
Vilka
Arko Okk
Man With a White Hat in the Cyclecar Driven by Juris Pakalninsh
Olegs Teterins
Master Sergeant Manedov
Jaan Tätte
Juhan
Alja Uzulena
Jautrite
Irina Yegorova
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