In the Shadow of Death (1972)
A group of men go under-ice fishing, but find themselves trapped on a piece of ice, that has broken off. As they are drifting through the sea, the tension between them rises.
Director: Gunārs Piesis
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: March 13, 1972
Cast
- Pēteris Šogolovs - Karlen
- Gunārs Cilinskis - Birkenbaum
- Eduards Pavuls - Grintal
- Alfreds Videnieks - Old Dalda - Elderly Fisherman
- Girts Jakovlevs - Young Dalda
- Karlis Sebris - Zalga
- Juris Plavins - Gourloum
- Lūcija Baumane - Old woman Dalda
- Vaironis Jakans
- Roberts Zēbergs
Screenplay
- Jānis Kalniņš
- Rūdolfs Blaumanis (Novel)
- Gunārs Piesis (Co-Writer)
Music: Marģeris Zariņš
Cinematography: Mārtiņš Kleins
Editing: Elza Preisa
Production: Rīgas kinostudija
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Latviešu, Pусский
Original Language: lv
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Twisted Obsession and Bloody End
Keywords
fisherman, death, baltic sea, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Shadow of Death about?
- A group of men go under-ice fishing, but find themselves trapped on a piece of ice, that has broken off. As they are drifting through the sea, the tension between them rises.
- Who directed In the Shadow of Death?
- In the Shadow of Death was directed by Gunārs Piesis.
- Who stars in In the Shadow of Death?
- In the Shadow of Death stars Pēteris Šogolovs, Gunārs Cilinskis, Eduards Pavuls, Alfreds Videnieks, Girts Jakovlevs, Karlis Sebris.
- How long is In the Shadow of Death?
- In the Shadow of Death has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is In the Shadow of Death?
- In the Shadow of Death is a Drama, Adventure, Thriller film.
- Where was In the Shadow of Death produced?
- In the Shadow of Death was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of In the Shadow of Death?
- The themes of In the Shadow of Death include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Twisted Obsession and Bloody End.