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Tristan and Isolde (1999)

Title in Estonian: Sellised kolm lugu: Tristan ja Izolde

Feature film | Adventure Duration 28:00

Contemporary version of the story of Tristan and Isolde dipped in dark humour. The story takes place in the bars and streets of Riga, Latvia. The film with the components of absurd includes killing and chase, love and sex, common people and underworld characters. But the protagonists of the film, unlike in the famous legend, won't die and go on with their lives.

Director: Askolds Saulitis

Keywords: slum | falling in love | bar | blond woman | self-revelation | cruelty | criminal underworld | town''s appearance | man-woman relationship | mobile call | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) F.O.R.M.A. (Latvia)
Color color
Film Category Feature film, Short
Genre Adventure
Text / Dialogue Latvian
Duration 28:00

Crew

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Producer Gatis Upmalis
Director Askolds Saulitis
Screenwriter Janis Einfelds | Askolds Saulitis
Cinematographer Uldis Jancis
Production Desinger Jurgis Krasons
Costume Designer Liga Krasone
Composer Janis Brunovskis
Sound Designer Anrijs Krenbergs
Editor Liene Balina | Gunta Ikere

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Armands Reinfelds - Mr. K | Regnars Vaivars - Three Dudes | Janis Elsts - Three Dudes | Kaspars Bindemanis - Three Dudes

First releases

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  • on filmfestival: 17.11.1999, Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden), Sweden

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Stockholm International Film Festival (Sweden), 1999
  • Participation, PÖFF - Black Nights Film Festival (Tallinn, Estonia), 1999, 9.12.1999 linastus festivali raames

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm