The German distribution company has picked up international distribution rights to the Latvian dramady, winner of three Latvian National Film Awards for Best TV-Show, Best Script, and Best Actor.
The German distributor has sold the title to Italy (Rai Cinema), France (Swift Productions), Spain (Twelve Oaks), Portugal (Outsider Films), and Former Yugoslavia (Discovery). Additionally, a US deal is being negotiated.
The Gaumont-Startlight Media coproduction will be broadcast simultaneously on European public broadcasters in commemoration of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
The company closed deals in Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia, Benelux, Czech Republic, former Yugoslavia, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Wild Bunch will release the film in the German-speaking territories.
It premiered at the end of January in Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Finland, among other countries, after a dela between Atresmedia and HBO Max.