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201026 minPG-13documentary

Behind the Wire

201026 minPG-13documentary

Young offenders in Cēsis, Latvia, navigate a unit where unwritten rules often hold more power than the written word.

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Liene Laviņa-Kalnaella

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Young offenders in Cēsis, Latvia, navigate a unit where unwritten rules often hold more power than the written word.

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Liene Laviņa-Kalnaelladirector

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Cēsis, Latvia, hosts a young offenders unit where unwritten rules dictate daily life. The documentary captures the complex emotions of the youths living there. Their actions and expressions reveal a mix of victimhood and wrongdoing. Each young person navigates a world defined by secrecy and silence. Filmmakers document these struggles over 26 minutes, providing insight into their lives and the environment that shapes them.

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