The Gardener (2016)

The Gardener (2016) poster

The old gardener works all day in harmony with nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the ancient Latvians. His happiness and fulfillment is a garden that no longer belongs to him, but he feels like it does due to his large contribution to it. He speaks to the garden, and it responds, giving him shelter and a rich harvest. Autumn arrives and there is much work, more than the gardener can handle. The young homeowners, desiring to make the gardener’s life easier, hire a new gardener. The old gardener’s love of the garden and his unwillingness to share it with anyone else leads him to make an inevitable decision to stay in the garden of his family forever. This is a poetically symbolic story about disappearing time, the land and modern reality.

Director: Madara Dišlere
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Madara Dišlere, Armands Začs
Production: Tasse Film
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv

Keywords

garden, nature, meadow, short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gardener about?
The old gardener works all day in harmony with nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the ancient Latvians. His happiness and fulfillment is a garden that no longer belongs to him, but he feels like it does due to his large contribution to it. He speaks to the garden, and it responds, giving him shelter and a rich harvest. Autumn arrives and there is much work, more than the gardener can handle. The young homeowners, desiring to make the gardener’s life easier, hire a new gardener. The old gardener’s love of the garden and his unwillingness to share it with anyone else leads him to make an inevitable decision to stay in the garden of his family forever. This is a poetically symbolic story about disappearing time, the land and modern reality.
Who directed The Gardener?
The Gardener was directed by Madara Dišlere.
Who stars in The Gardener?
The Gardener stars Valdis Villerušs, Pēteris Akmeņlauks, Gundars Jakobsons, Kristians Putniņš, Inga Apine, Aigars Apinis.
How long is The Gardener?
The Gardener has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is The Gardener?
The Gardener is a Drama film.
Where was The Gardener produced?
The Gardener was produced in Latvia.