Latvian television will premiere a multi-part film “Criminal Case for a Beginner” / Article

The action of the film takes place in 1995, when Latvia has just regained its independence, and the plot centers on the death of an influential woman, whose case is entrusted to a young police officer to investigate. According to the film’s director, Armands Zvirbulis, it is a great responsibility to tell a story about a period that a large part of the audience has experienced firsthand. “Everyone has their own 90s – with their own memories, feelings and experiences, it was a crazy time of big change, when order changed much of the world, when countries collapsed and were born, ideals and the virtues have changed when the price of life was not high, but in life the cravings are enormous, “says the film’s director, Armands Zvirbulis.

“The series” Criminal Case for a Beginner “is a significant contribution to the national series created in the genre of detective dramas, which is currently in great demand. It includes several codes corresponding to the trends of modern series: the ability to hold the public attention with parallel plots , intense intrigues on the main character of the story, as well as excellent acting and a detailed visual representation of the era.We have to commend the work of the team, which has masterfully achieved the stylistic signature of the 90s and offers an opportunity to reflect on time from today’s point of view. In the series, the years are presented parallel to each phase, so that the viewer does not get confused at any time and does not miss the twists that make up the solution “, says Zane Valeniece, head of the department. film purchases from Latvian television.

“When we want to understand why we are the way we are today, why we are” sick “from various ailments that weaken our society and our country, it is good to look back, remember where we come from, what we went through as a nation – as in the years’ 90, in the 80s and 60s – and realize – what decisions we will make and what ideals we will honor, this is how our children and future generations will live – that’s what this film is about., Starring Ukrainian, Armenian, Russian and Lithuanians, “says Armands Zvirbulis.

The director of the seven-episode feature film is Armands Zvirbulis, the producer is Arta ģiga, the cameraman is Gints Bērziņš. The cast is composed of: Madara Zviedre, Diana Krista Stafecka, Ritvars Logins, Đirts Krūmiņš, Mārcis Manjakovs, Yuris Djakonovs, Uldis Dumpis, Ināra Slucka, Pēteris Gaudins, Aleksejs Gorbunovs (Ukraine), Hranitu Tokins (Armituia), Valentin Tokins ), Galina Bokashevska (Russia), Yuriy Curilo (Russia), Andrei Ilyin (Russia).

The producers of the multi-part film “Criminal Case for Beginners” are “Red Dot Media”, co-producers – Latvian Television, LMT, as well as Lithuanian co-producers – “InScript” – and “ChBK films” from Russia. The project was selected in the competition held by the National Film Center in 2020 for the production of high quality series. The making of the film was also financially supported by the Lithuanian Cinema Center and the Latvian State Culture Capital Fund.

Multi-episode feature film “Criminal Case for Beginners” – every Saturday from 8 October to 5 November at 9:10 pm on LTV1 and REplay.lv, while on October 8 at 5:15 pm on LTV1 – a repeat of the series of programs of documentaries “Latvijas Films Latvijas koženai” where everyone can see the behind the scenes of the process of making the film.

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