Directed by:
Ignas JonynasCinematography:
Janis EglitisCast:
Vytautas Kaniušonis, Oona Mekas, Rimas Blockis, Giedre Giedraityte, Valerijus Jevsejevas, Lukas Keršys, Romuald Lavrynovič, Simonas Lindešis (more)Plots(1)
Vincentas is the best employee at the emergency services station, whose passion is one – gambling in different games. Whenever he lands in some difficult situation, the medic is forced to grab onto something radical to return the money he is constantly losing. An idea strikes Vincentas to create an illegal game related to his profession. Initially the employees at emergency services are the only ones to be attracted to this macabre engagement. Soon enough, however, the idea kicks off and starts spreading like wildfire. The medic colleagues become betting agents, whereas Vincentas takes control of the bank. As financial matters keep on improving, a coworker Ieva starts objecting to the game. A passionate relationship has just unfolded between her and Vincentas. Soon enough he is going to face making a fateful choice – the game or love. (official distributor synopsis)
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An unusual subject in a medical environment, balancing on the edge of ethics. Morality obviously doesn't mean anything to most of the characters we get to meet. The soundtrack and sound effects contribute greatly to the unsettling atmosphere in which some scenes are mired. I've never had a high opinion of gamblers, but starting a "business" based on betting on which patient will die first is way beyond reason. All in all, I was intrigued by the theme, as its treatment had a certain mark of originality and I didn't get bored while watching the film, so I don't see why I shouldn't give it a higher number of stars.
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