The Pin (2013)
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Synopsis
An embittered elderly Shomer, a religious watchman responsible for guarding the souls of the dead before their burial, comes face to face with his long lost first love Leah when her dead body is wheeled into the morgue one fateful night. Time melts as he relives their days and nights spent hiding in a barn in Lithuania, fighting for survival as World War Two rages around them. Brought together in these extreme circumstances, what starts as mistrust develops into love, marriage and ultimately murder. In the end, the Shomer is able to find peace after a lifetime of regret by fulfilling a promise he made to the young Leah on their last night.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Main Street |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2288, 9/4/2013) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Jewish, Non-Chronological, Religious, Romance |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scythia Films, Serendipity Prods, Tremendous, Darius Films |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | Yiddish |
Leading
| Milda Gecaite | Leah | |
| Grisha Pasternak | Jacob |
Supporting
| David Fox | Shomer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Naomi Jaye | Director | |
| Naomi Jaye | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Bekerman | Producer | |
| Naomi Jaye | Producer | |
| Nicholas Tabarrok | Executive Producer | |
| Leah Jaunzems | Executive Producer | |
| Ketura Kestin | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Heffner | Executive Producer | |
| Arti Modi | Executive Producer | |
| Harrison Kordestani | Executive Producer | |
| C.C. Hang | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Montgomery | Costume Designer | |
| Ivo Paunov | Sound Designer | |
| Adam Stein | Sound Designer | |
| Naz Goshtasbpour | Production Designer | |
| Michael LeBlanc | Director of Photography | |
| Ivo Paunov | Composer | |
| Jorge Weisz | Editor | |
| Marsha Chesley | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
An embittered elderly Shomer, a religious watchman responsible for guarding the souls of the dead before their burial, comes face to face with his long lost first love Leah when her dead body is wheeled into the morgue one fateful night. Time melts as he relives their days and nights spent hiding in a barn in Lithuania, fighting for survival as World War Two rages around them. Brought together in these extreme circumstances, what starts as mistrust develops into love, marriage and ultimately murder. In the end, the Shomer is able to find peace after a lifetime of regret by fulfilling a promise he made to the young Leah on their last night.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Main Street |
| MPA Rating: | R for some sexuality/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2288, 9/4/2013) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Plot point: | Jewish, Non-Chronological, Religious, Romance |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Scythia Films, Serendipity Prods, Tremendous, Darius Films |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | Yiddish |
Leading
| Milda Gecaite | Leah | |
| Grisha Pasternak | Jacob |
Supporting
| David Fox | Shomer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Naomi Jaye | Director | |
| Naomi Jaye | Screenwriter | |
| Daniel Bekerman | Producer | |
| Naomi Jaye | Producer | |
| Nicholas Tabarrok | Executive Producer | |
| Leah Jaunzems | Executive Producer | |
| Ketura Kestin | Executive Producer | |
| Dan Heffner | Executive Producer | |
| Arti Modi | Executive Producer | |
| Harrison Kordestani | Executive Producer | |
| C.C. Hang | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Montgomery | Costume Designer | |
| Ivo Paunov | Sound Designer | |
| Adam Stein | Sound Designer | |
| Naz Goshtasbpour | Production Designer | |
| Michael LeBlanc | Director of Photography | |
| Ivo Paunov | Composer | |
| Jorge Weisz | Editor | |
| Marsha Chesley | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.