The Pit

Story

Synopsis

Markuss must adapt to a new life living with his granny in the countryside. After Emīlija – a neighbor’s daughter – throws some contemptuous remarks about the boy’s father, the boy decides to teach her a cruel lesson. This has severely negative consequences which resonate throughout the village. The only person Markuss can relate to is an old sailor living in the nearby woods. They inspire each other and keep each other’s secrets. It is only through an accidental turn of events that Emīlija’s mother’s intended sanctions against Markuss and the boy’s reputation in the eyes of the inhabitants of the village radically change.

Director

Dace Pūce

Writers

Pēteris Rozītis, Monta Gāgane, Dace Pūce

Language

Latvian

Country

Finland, Latvia

Release date

4 November 2020

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Damirs Onackis

  Markuss

• Luize Birkenberga

  Emilija

• 

  Dace Eversa

  Solveiga

• 

  Indra Burkovska

  Sailor

• 

  Egons Dombrovskis

  Roberts

• Tomass Tiliks

  Renars

• 

  Aigars Vilims

  Alberts

• 

  Agata Buzek

  Smaida

• 

  Inese Kučinska-Laukšteine

  Sandra

• Edijs Klavs

  Kristians