Modris (2014)
A true story of a 17 going on 18 year-old boy called Modris. He’s a guy who goes to school, has a girlfriend and some good friends. He has a small gambling addiction, which makes his relationship with his mother difficult. It’s also hard because the two of them live alone and the mother doesn’t miss a chance to remind him that his father is in prison and that Modris has a bad gene. Their relationship boils over when, in the middle of a Nordic winter, Modris pawns his mother’s electric heater in trying to squeeze a win from a slot machine. She betrays him to the police and Modris is sentenced to two years’ probation. That is when his adventures with the Latvian justice system begin and he sets a new goal: to find the father he has never met.
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- What is Modris about?
- A true story of a 17 going on 18 year-old boy called Modris. He’s a guy who goes to school, has a girlfriend and some good friends. He has a small gambling addiction, which makes his relationship with his mother difficult. It’s also hard because the two of them live alone and the mother doesn’t miss a chance to remind him that his father is in prison and that Modris has a bad gene. Their relationship boils over when, in the middle of a Nordic winter, Modris pawns his mother’s electric heater in trying to squeeze a win from a slot machine. She betrays him to the police and Modris is sentenced to two years’ probation. That is when his adventures with the Latvian justice system begin and he sets a new goal: to find the father he has never met.
- Who directed Modris?
- Modris was directed by Juris Kursietis.
- Who stars in Modris?
- Modris stars Kristers Pikša, Rēzija Kalniņa, Sabine Trumsina, Baiba Broka, Vilis Daudziņš, Lauris Dzelzītis.
- How long is Modris?
- Modris has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Modris?
- Modris is a Drama film.
- Where was Modris produced?
- Modris was produced in Greece, Latvia, Germany.