Checkmate to the Queen of Diamonds (1973)
Overview
A detective and a militia captain are working together investigating a murder. When their job is done, the feelings do not let them say goodbye.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | lv |
| Popularity | 0.141 |
Directed By
Aloiz Brench
Crew
Aloiz Brench
Vladimirs Kaijaks
Miermilis Steiga
Lazars Volfs
Herberts Līkums
Pauls Dambis
Igors Jakovlevs
Erika Meskovska
Marks Cirelsons
Henrihs Pilipsons
Večella Varslavāne
Mirdza Celma
Juris Celms
TOP CAST
Lidija Pupure
Dolmane
Gunārs Cilinskis
Sokolovskis
Uldis Dumpis
Robežnieks
Lilita Ozoliņa
Strauta
Ints Burans
Inuss
Lidija Freimane
Grübe
Arturs Kalejs
Taube
Mairita Krūmiņa
Zenta Lazda
Juris Plavins
Arvids Balodis
Irina Tomsone
Balode
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