The Foundation of Criminal Excellence 2018
8.1 / 10
The Foundation of Criminal Excellence
Imants Veide is writing a script about con artists and their schemes. Together with his friend Harijs Kuharjonoks he's trying them out for real for greater authenticity, but gets too entangled in real criminal schemes. More and more colorful characters appear on the horizon, but Imant's main adversary on the road to criminal excellency is his Neighbour, a true iron lady with balls bigger than all those involved combined.
Imants Veide is writing a script about con artists and their schemes. Together with his friend Harijs Kuharjonoks he's trying them out for real for greater authenticity, but gets too entangled in real criminal schemes. More and more colorful characters appear on the horizon, but Imant's main adversary on the road to criminal excellency is his Neighbour, a true iron lady with balls bigger than all those involved combined.
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Full Cast & Crew... Imants Veide
... Harijs Kuharjonoks
... Kaimiņiene
... Duļķis
... Aļģe
... Mr. Vintage
Release Date:
Feb 02, 2018 (Latvia)
Run Time:
2hr 6`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Latvian
Production Countries:
Latvia
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Foundation of Criminal Excellence - The Foundation of Criminal Excellence
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Imants Veide
... Harijs Kuharjonoks
... Kaimiņiene
... Duļķis
... Aļģe
... Mr. Vintage
Produced By
... Producer
JP
Juris Pīlēns... Producer
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