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The 9th Step

2022 · 90 min

A quiet, intimate drama that asks you to sit with a father's fragile attempt to earn back trust.

Directed by
Irma Pužauskaitė
Genres
Drama
Starring
Valentin Novopolskij, Gerda Čiuraitė, Angelina Daukaitė
Tagline
Temptation is always around the corner.
Overview
A father, who unexpectedly gets custody of his teenage daughter, has a second chance to gain back her trust and rebuild their relationship.

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Directed by
Irma Pužauskaitė
Genres
Drama
Starring
Valentin Novopolskij, Gerda Čiuraitė, Angelina Daukaitė
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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
  • parenthood
  • family
  • redemption
  • betrayal
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Irma Pužauskaitė
Written by
Eglė Vertelytė
Starring
Valentin Novopolskij, Gerda Čiuraitė, Angelina Daukaitė, Marius Repšys, Lina Rastokaitė, Kristina Savickytė, Lina Brazau, Romas Buozys
Cinematography
Jacek Podgórski
Runtime
90 min
Country
Lithuania
Languages
Lithuanian

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