MARIA'S SILENCE

By Davis Simanis
2024, Latvia, 1h44, vostf/vosta
French premiere

 

Starring : Olga Sepicka-Slapjuma, Arturs Skrastins, Vilis Daudzins, Inese Kucinska-Lauksteine, Ģirts Kesteris, Glebs Belikovs
Screenplay : Davis Simanis, Magali Negroni, Tabita Rudzate
Cinematography : Andrejs Rudzats
Music : Paulius Kilbauskas, Justinas Staras
Setting : Kristine Jurjane
Costumes : Kristine Jurjane, Ruta Kupla, Aija Strazdina
Film editing : Ieva Veiveryté
Production : Gints Grube, Inese Boka-Grube (Mistrus Media)
Coproduction : Broom Films (Lithuania)
Synopsis
In 1937, Latvian actress Maria Leiko travels to Stalinist Russia to see her newborn granddaughter. Confronted by the secret police, who threaten her family and her career, she has to play what will ultimately be the most tragic role of her life. A powerful and ambitious historical film that portrays with force and conviction a country plunged into terror.