The Mystery of the Old Parish House (2000) [N/A]
Featuring:
Gundars Abolins, Aurelija Anuzhite, Andris Berzins
Written by:
Janis Streics
Directed by:
Janis Streics
Release Date:
July 11, 2000
Original Title:
Vecās pagastmājas mistērija
Alternate Titles:
The Mystery of the Old Parish House
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Rīgas Kinostudija
Production Countries:
Latvia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 106
In this movie (based on a true story) within a movie, a director tries to film the tale of an old KGB activist living in a parish house. In the summer of 1941 the activist tortured and killed Latvians in the cellar of the house. Although the old man hires others to brick over the cellar door, the murdered people keep coming through the stones and never leave him in peace. Unbeknownst to the film makers, the "real" KGB activist, now an aged drunk, is milling about the film set. Moreover, the director and lead actor are competing for the love of the lead actress, and the film's producer wants the director to re-shoot parts of the movie.
Based on a true story. An old KGB agent is forced to live in an old parish house, where in 1941 he tortured and killed Latvians in 1941. The cellar door has long been bricked up, however his murder victims keep coming through the stones, never to give him a moments peace.
