The Letter
Film - RITS Filmfest 2012

The Letter

Directed by Kenneth Mercken

Info

Director: Kenneth Mercken
Section: RITS
Country: Belgium
Year: 2011
Language: russian
Version: Original version with English subtitles
Cast: Alexander Lyapin, Aristhar Venes, Georgi Ivanov, Sam Louwyck, Ryszek Turbiasz
18+ (no age rating)

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Logline

The Letter

A young Russian travels to Belgium to achieve his boyhood dream of becoming a pro cyclist. His team coach forces him to use performance-enhancing drugs. Slowly but surely, he loses his grip on reality and is drawn to the dark side of the sport.

This film is in Program 9
Also in this Program:
Climate Change Is No Fun
Could see a Puma
Hot & Bothered
Molly under the Moon
Mothers
Sixth Sense, Third Eye, Second Sight
Waterfootprint

Meet the director

Kenneth Mercken

Credits

Screenplay: Kenneth Mercken
Director of Photography: Tomas Caselli
Film Editor: Roel Goyens
Producer: Blondynka