---
title: "Squeal"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/squeal-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 861035
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 85
community_rating: 4.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Squeal (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/squeal-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Squeal is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Comedy, Horror, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Mistrus Media, Polar Bear Films, Cranked Up Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A foreigner searching for his biological father in Eastern Europe becomes a pig farm laborer."

### Why Watch
- Unique premise involving a remote pig farm
- Explores a strange chance encounter leading to captivity

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves forced labor and captivity themes
- Set in an isolated and unfamiliar location
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of captivity and forced labor in a remote rural setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, bizarre, rural, thrilling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/squeal-2022#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Aik Karapetian
- **Networks / Studios**: Mistrus Media, Polar Bear Films, Cranked Up Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kevin Janssens** as *Samuel*
- **Laura Siliņa** as *Kirke*
- **Aigars Vilims**
- **Juris Bartkevičs**
- **Normunds Griestiņš**
- **Guntis Pilsums**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Squeal released?
The film was released in 2022, with a US release date of August 19, 2022.

### Q: What genres are associated with Squeal?
The film is categorized under comedy, horror, and fantasy.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 25 minutes.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The story is set in a remotest part of Eastern Europe.

### Q: What triggers Sam's captivity?
A minor road accident leads to a chance meeting with a pig-farmer's daughter who captures him.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Squeal — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/861035)

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