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The Shoe

The Shoe

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Latvian

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 March 1998

Country

France

Cast

Ivars Brakovskis

Ivars Brakovskis

Militiaman Kristaps

Igors Buraks

Igors Buraks

Andrej

Viktors Čestnovs

Viktors Čestnovs

Roberts

Andrejs Garnavl

Andrejs Garnavl

Lieutenant

Vadims Grossmans

Vadims Grossmans

Volodja

Alna Jaunzeme

Alna Jaunzeme

Nina

Vilke Liman

Vilke Liman

Vilka

Arko Okk

Arko Okk

Man With a White Hat in the Cyclecar Driven by Juris Pakalninsh

Olegs Teterins

Olegs Teterins

Master Sergeant Manedov

Jaan Tätte

Jaan Tätte

Juhan

Alja Uzulena

Alja Uzulena

Jautrite

Irina Yegorova

Irina Yegorova

Roberts's wife

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