''Kolka Cool'' is a 2011

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n film directed by Juris Poskus, starring

Iveta Pole Iveta Pole (born January 11, 1981) is a Latvian theatre and film actress, born in Liepāja. She is affiliated with Jaunais Rīgas teātris ( New Riga Theatre) led by Alvis Hermanis Alvis Hermanis is a Latvian theatre director, set designer a ...

, Artuss Kaimiņš,

Andris Keišs Andris Keišs (born 26 November 1974) is a Latvian actor. In the theatre, he has appeared in several plays of Alvis Hermanis and Māra Ķimele. He has also taken part in several films. In 2005 he received the Union of Latvian Theatre Workers be ...

Aigars Apinis Aigars Apinis (born 9 June 1973, in Aizkraukle) is a Latvian athlete. He participates in F52 class which means he has limited finger movement and no trunk or leg function. He started to practice in 1998, but already at the 2000 Summer Paralym ...

, Guna Zariņa, Māra Ķimele. The film was awarded the Latvian National Film Prize

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for the Best Actress (Iveta Pole), the Best Supporting Actor (Aigars Apinis) and the best Best Editing, as well as was nominated in seven more categories.

Plot

The film depicts the mentality of the inhabitants of a small village on the Baltic coast. Three guys are trying to fulfill their lives by drinking beer, killing time and picking fights with neighboring villagers. The main character, Andzha, is trying to convince his girlfriend to marry him. The sudden arrival of his elder brother Guido starts a series of events where elevated self-esteem, pride and cravings for love that is stronger than death emerge as the dominant themes.

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