

The Sign Painter
2020-01-17 · 118 min · ★ 5.9
A Latvian tragicomedy about a young artist who bears witness to the dramatic political upheavals of the WWII era. As brutal regimes come and go, his country, his village, his people, and even his heart are swept up in the inexorable currents of history.
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- Directors
- Viesturs Kairišs
- Production companies
- Ego Media, ACME Film, 8Heads Productions, Artbox
- Countries
- Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dāvis SuharevskisAnsis
Brigita CmuntováZisele
Agnese BudovskaNaiga
Gundars ĀboliņšFather
Juozas BudraitisCaptainTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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