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Master

1977 · 73 min

A quiet, sober homecoming drama where small social frictions and lost love sting more than any big event.

Directed by: Janis Streics
Genres: Drama
Starring: Katrīne Pasternaka, Lyudmila Golubeva, Lyubov Sokolova

Overview: Artūrs comes back to Riga after serving in army and faces changes because of his years of absence- his girlfriend has met another man, his work in a factory in a superior position brings changes to relationships with acquaintances.

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Directed by: Janis Streics
Genres: Drama
Starring: Katrīne Pasternaka, Lyudmila Golubeva, Lyubov Sokolova

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
work
betrayal
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Janis Streics
Written by: Vladimirs Zima, Janis Streics
Starring: Katrīne Pasternaka, Lyudmila Golubeva, Lyubov Sokolova, Aleksejs Mihailovs, Ēvalds Valters, Peteris Gaudins, Vija Artmane, Lidija Freimane
Music: Georgiy Movsesyan
Cinematography: Harijs Kukels
Runtime: 73 min
Country: Soviet Union
Languages: Latvian, Russian

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