The Shoe
1998, Latvian. Directed by Laila Pakalnina.
The late 1950s. Every night, Soviet tractors comb the coast of Latvia looking for signs of anyone who could have infiltrated the Soviet border from the sea. One morning, three Soviet patrolmen discover a woman’s shoe in the sand and footsteps leading to the quaint little village of Liepaja.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
- Rated
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The Shoe is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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Cast & crew
- Laila PakalninaDirector
- Ivars BrakovskisMilitiaman Kristaps
- Igors BuraksAndrej
- Viktors ČestnovsRoberts
- Andrejs GarnavlLieutenant
- Vadims GrossmansVolodja
- Alna JaunzemeNina
- Vilke LimanVilka
- Arko OkkMan With a White Hat in the Cyclecar Driven by Juris Pakalninsh
- Olegs TeterinsMaster Sergeant Manedov
- Jaan TätteJuhan
- Alja UzulenaJautrite
- Irina YegorovaRoberts's wife
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1998
- Original title
- Kurpe
- Country
- France, Germany, Latvia
- Written by
- Laila Pakalnina
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The Shoe: quick answers
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How long is The Shoe?
The Shoe runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does The Shoe have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Shoe on?
The Shoe is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shoe?
If you liked The Shoe, try Judy & Punch, Landline, SubUrbia.
Who directed The Shoe?
The Shoe (1998) was directed by Laila Pakalnina and stars Ivars Brakovskis, Igors Buraks, Viktors Čestnovs.