Faithful unto Death (2024)

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Documentarian Ivars Zviedris began filming Faithful unto Death after meeting a woman who unknowingly carried a surgeon's tool in her abdomen for 27 years, following an appendectomy. This discovery led Zviedris to explore the resilience of pensioners in rural areas, who survive by forming cooperative living arrangements, sharing a single household. These arrangements, driven by financial necessity, reveal the struggles of individuals who must live together despite fractured relationships, pooling their pensions to cover basic expenses. Central to the story is Mara, a woman with a tragic history of lost husbands, who remained with her last partner, Ivars, for 24 years, bound by their mutual need to survive.

Director: Ivars Zviedris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Ivars Zviedris
Editing: Haralds Ozols
Production: Documentarian
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Faithful unto Death about?
Documentarian Ivars Zviedris began filming Faithful unto Death after meeting a woman who unknowingly carried a surgeon's tool in her abdomen for 27 years, following an appendectomy. This discovery led Zviedris to explore the resilience of pensioners in rural areas, who survive by forming cooperative living arrangements, sharing a single household. These arrangements, driven by financial necessity, reveal the struggles of individuals who must live together despite fractured relationships, pooling their pensions to cover basic expenses. Central to the story is Mara, a woman with a tragic history of lost husbands, who remained with her last partner, Ivars, for 24 years, bound by their mutual need to survive.
Who directed Faithful unto Death?
Faithful unto Death was directed by Ivars Zviedris.
How long is Faithful unto Death?
Faithful unto Death has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is Faithful unto Death?
Faithful unto Death is a Documentary film.
Where was Faithful unto Death produced?
Faithful unto Death was produced in Latvia.