The Pit (Bedre), dir. Dace Pūce, 108’, Latvia/Finland, 2020

Markuss must adapt to a new life living with his granny in the countryside. After Emīlija – a neighbor’s daughter – throws some contemptuous remarks about the boy’s father, Markuss decides to teach her a cruel lesson.

This has severely negative consequences which resonate throughout the village. Forced to work the boy begins to harbor hatred towards the others in the village.

The only person the boy can relate to is an old Sailor living in the nearby woods. They inspire one another and keep each other’s secrets. It is only through an accidental turn of events that Emīlija’s mother’s intended sanctions against Markuss and the boy’s reputation in the eyes of the inhabitants of the village radically change.

The Pit

International Premiere November 2020, Nordische Filmtage Lübeck (Germany)

Scriptwriters Dace Pūce, Monta Gāgane, Pēteris Rozītis
Cinematographer Gatis Grinbergs
Production Designer Laura Dišlere
Editor Jussi Rautaniemi (Finland)
Producers Kristele Pudane, Elina Jozauska
Co-producer Klaus Heydemann

Production Company 
Marana Production (Latvia)

In Co-Production with
Inland Films (Finland)

Supported by
National Film Centre of Latvia