Body Bureaucracy (2022)

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The film focuses on a bizarre state of affairs in the northern city of Valmiera where the corpse of a man has lain for nine years because of complex and contradictory communications between the relatives and various responsible institutions. The situation could easily have come from the pen of Gogol or Kafka, but is all too real and prompts questions about the more general problem of bureaucracy in Latvia.

Director: Ivars Zviedris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
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Cinematography: Ivars Zviedris
Editing: Inese Tīkmane
Production: Documentarian, Latvijas Televizija
Country: Latvia
Original Language: lv
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Body Bureaucracy about?
The film focuses on a bizarre state of affairs in the northern city of Valmiera where the corpse of a man has lain for nine years because of complex and contradictory communications between the relatives and various responsible institutions. The situation could easily have come from the pen of Gogol or Kafka, but is all too real and prompts questions about the more general problem of bureaucracy in Latvia.
Who directed Body Bureaucracy?
Body Bureaucracy was directed by Ivars Zviedris.
How long is Body Bureaucracy?
Body Bureaucracy has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
What genre is Body Bureaucracy?
Body Bureaucracy is a Documentary film.
Where was Body Bureaucracy produced?
Body Bureaucracy was produced in Latvia.