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Sacrificial Lamb

Sacrificial Lamb

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In this allegory about paradise lost, Ildze yearns to find peace and fulfilment by moving from the city to the countryside. However, her thoughts are consumed by the illness of her child, her estrangement from her husband and his absence. In the meantime, Ildze’s grief is enveloped by nature’s promise of comfort, which never arrives. She tries to understand where to find the beginning of the cycle of sacrifice and where to find its end. And who is her victim, or is it herself?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Latvian

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 October 2023

Country

Latvia

Cast

Anta Aizupe

Anta Aizupe

Toms Auniņš

Toms Auniņš

Artis Zālītis

Artis Zālītis

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