''Oleg'' () is a 2019 Latvian
drama film
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directed by
Juris Kursietis
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. It was screened in the
Directors' Fortnight
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section at the
2019 Cannes Film Festival
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.
Plot
Oleg (Oļegs) is a
non-citizen of Latvia of
Russian origin and a butcher by profession, who searches for a better life by working in a Belgian meat factory. However, his status makes it difficult to make a profit, and after he loses his job, Oleg becomes dependent on migrant workers, who are a part of the local
Polish mafia. When the seemingly lowest point in his life has been reached, he finds enough strength to bounce back and forces himself to make a decision to flee, which at first seems impossible. The story is reportedly based on real events.
Cast
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Valentin Novopolskij
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as Oleg
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Dawid Ogrodnik
Dawid Ogrodnik (born 28 May 1986, Wągrowiec) is a Polish actor. He has appeared in more than ten films since 2010.
Filmography
References
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1986 births
Living people
Polish film actors
Polish male film actors
Po ...
as Andrzej
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Anna Próchniak
Anna Próchniak (born 22 December 1988) is a Polish actress who initially trained as a dancer until deciding to switch to acting, graduating from the National Film School in Łódź. Próchniak's first major international film role was in '' Th ...
as Malgosia
Accolades
''Oleg'' won the Grand Prix, National Competition, at the 2019
Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF)
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It is not a continuation of the Brussels Film Festival (BRFF), formerly also named Brus ...
.
References
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2019 films
2019 drama films
Latvian drama films
Latvian-language films
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