In the Mirror (film)
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by the Brothers Grimm
Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė
| In the Mirror | |
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| Directed by | Laila Pakalniņa |
| Screenplay by | Laila Pakalniņa |
| Based on | "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm |
| Produced by | Laila Pakalniņa Dagnė Vildžiūnaitė |
| Starring | Madlēna Valdberga |
| Cinematography | Gints Berzins |
| Edited by | Ieva Veiveryte |
| Music by | Pauļus Kilbausks Vigints Kisevičs |
Production companies | Hargla Company Just a Moment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | Latvia Lithuania |
| Language | Latvian |
In the Mirror (Latvian: Spogulī) is a 2020 absurdist fantasy comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Laila Pakalniņa.[1] It is a reinterpretation of the fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm.[2] The cast is composed of Madlēna Valdberga, Lauris Dzelzītis, Elza Leimane, Gatis Gāga, Kaspars Gods and Mikolas Vildžiūnas.[3]
A CrossFit trainer becomes the father of a newborn baby girl named Snow White. Her mother dies, and her father soon marries a self-centered CrossFit athlete. She exercises constantly, striving to be the best she can be. In fact, she's also becoming the most agile, beautiful, and strongest: she can now do 50 burpees. Meanwhile, Snow White also grows in the realm of CrossFit, and as time goes on, she's poised to surpass her stepmother.[4]
Cast
- Madlēna Valdberga as Snow White
- Lauris Dzelzītis as Snow White's Father
- Elza Leimane as Snow White's Stepmother
- Gatis Gāga as Sailor
- Kaspars Gods
- Mikolas Vildžiūnas
Release
In the Mirror had its world premiere on November 22, 2020, at the 24th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[5] then screened on October 10, 2021, at the 50th Festival du nouveau cinéma,[6] on October 20, 2021, at the 8th Riga International Film Festival,[7] and on October 29, 2021, at the Raindance Film Festival.[8]
The film was originally scheduled for commercial release in Latvian theaters on November 5, 2021,[9] but was delayed until November 18, 2021.[10]
