The Sign Painter
2020, Latvian. Directed by Viesturs Kairišs.
Three regimes. Two women. One choice.
A Latvian tragicomedy about a young artist who bears witness to the dramatic political upheavals of the WWII era. As brutal regimes come and go, his country, his village, his people, and even his heart are swept up in the inexorable currents of history.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Latvian
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- Released
- 17 January 2020
- Original title
- Piļsāta pī upis
- Country
- Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania
- Written by
- Gunars Janovskis, Viesturs Kairišs
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What The Sign Painter is based on
The Sign Painter is adapted from a novel.
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The Sign Painter runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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The Sign Painter is streaming on Chai Flicks in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sign Painter?
If you liked The Sign Painter, try Firebird, To Hell and Back, The Invisible Woman.
Who directed The Sign Painter?
The Sign Painter (2020) was directed by Viesturs Kairišs and stars Dāvis Suharevskis, Brigita Cmuntová, Agnese Budovska.
What is The Sign Painter based on?
The Sign Painter is adapted from a novel.