In the Shadow of Death

In the Shadow of Death

1972 · 72 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, Adventure, Thriller

A group of men go under-ice fishing, but find themselves trapped on a piece of ice, that has broken off. As they are drifting through the sea, the tension between them rises.

Directed by Gunārs Piesis · Written by Jānis Kalniņš

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