The Photo of a Woman with a Boar

A somber, slow-burning Soviet-era crime drama that lingers on wounded lives and moral ambiguity.

Directed by

Arvīds Krievs

Genres

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Starring

Alvis Hermanis, Mirdza Martinsone, Ivars Kalnins

Overview

The 1980s. Kārlis did his military service in Afghanistan and is now confined to a wheelchair. Before he left, he had fallen in love with the teacher Judīte, but she has now married a rich man...and poses nude for Kārlis' neighbour, the cynical photographer Rūdofs. Soon Rūdolfs is found dead, and Kārlis admits to having murdered him. But investigator Konrāds suspects that Kārlis is incriminating himself.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, betrayal, guilt, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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