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The Pit

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Markus must adapt to a new life with his grandmother in a small rural village. After Emīlija, a neighbor's daughter, makes some mean remarks about his father, Markus decides to teach her a cruel lesson. This has severe negative consequences which resonate throughout the village. Markus is forced to help his uncle, and he begins to harbor hatred towards the locals. The only person he can relate to is an old person living in the nearby woods. They inspire one another and keep each other's secrets. Emīlija's mother decides to punish Markus, but a dramatic turn of events changes the boy's reputation in the eyes of the villagers.

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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 12/17/2021
2/4
There are a lot of ideas swimming around in The Pit, but most of them aren't arranged well enough to demand your attention. Go to Full Review Alissa Simon Variety 12/06/2021
The film's screenplay fails to do much with or about the issues it exposes. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 12/17/2021
...this first effort makes the classic mistake of trying to cram what feels like the creator's every backlogged idea into one movie, which messily bursts from the pressure... Go to Full Review Chris Salce Film Threat 12/16/2021
8.5/10
The three tales used in this film all blend together well to make a cohesive narrative. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 12/16/2021
3.5/5
Director Dace Puce has a sharp eye for detail which helps her carve a clear path through the thicket of intersecting stories. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Dace Puce

Director

Agata Buzek

Smaida

Egons Dombrovskis

Roberts

Damir Onackis

Markuss

Luize Birkenberga

Emilija

Dace Eversa

Solveiga
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Synopsis Markus must adapt to a new life with his grandmother in a small rural village. After Emīlija, a neighbor's daughter, makes some mean remarks about his father, Markus decides to teach her a cruel lesson. This has severe negative consequences which resonate throughout the village. Markus is forced to help his uncle, and he begins to harbor hatred towards the locals. The only person he can relate to is an old person living in the nearby woods. They inspire one another and keep each other's secrets. Emīlija's mother decides to punish Markus, but a dramatic turn of events changes the boy's reputation in the eyes of the villagers.
Director
Dace Puce
Producer
Klaus Heydemann, Kristele Pudane, Elina Zazerska
Screenwriter
Dace Puce, Monta Gagane, Peteris Rozitis
Production Co
Marana Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Latin
Runtime
1h 47m