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Digitized and Restored
CLASSIC LITHUANIAN FILMS 1957-1990
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Lithuanian Film Centre works consistently to digitize and restore the heritage of Lithuanian classical cinema for preservation and public access, providing distribution of these films nationally and abroad. All presented restored films are available in DCP format.
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Dovile Butnoriute Head of Department of Film Promotion, Information and Heritage [email protected] www.lkc.lt
BLUE HORIZON
ADAM WANTS TO BE A MAN
THE LIVING HEROES
MARCH, MARCH! TRA-TA-TA!
THE GIRL AND THE ECHO
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
NOBODY WANTED TO DIE
FEELINGS
THE BEAUTY
THE SMALL CONFESSION
NORTHERN CRUSADES
THE DEVIL’S BRIDE
SADUTO TUTO
WALNUT BREAD
FACT
SUMMER ENDS IN FALL
FLIGHT OVER THE ATLANTIC
WOMAN AND HER FOUR MEN
I NO LONGER REMEMBER YOUR FACE
OPEN THE DOOR TO HIM WHO COMES
CHILDREN FROM THE HOTEL “AMERICA”
BALTIC WAY
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CONTENT
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BLUE HORIZONŽydrasis horizontasDirected by Vytautas Mikalauskas70’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, RussianGenre: Adventure
Written by Romualdas LankauskasCinematography by Algimantas MockusMusic by Eduardas BalsysCast: Jonas Sutkus, Vakaris Lopas, Vytautas Buizys, Eustachijus Aukštikalnis, Romas Lietuvaitis, Napoleonas Bernotas, Zuzana Masiulevičiute, Brone Kurmyte, Gražina Balandyte, Elena Jackute, Juozas Jaruševičius
Two friends-boys Vitukas and Saulius decided to run to the sea and become brave sailors. Rascal and swindler Tiburtius, hoping to make good money on this matter, offered them his help, introducing himself as an “old sea wolf”. Telling the parents that they are going to relatives, the boys go on the road.
1957
ADAM WANTS TO BE A MANAdomas nori būti žmogumiDirected by Vytautas Žalakevičius87’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: English, French, PolishGenre: Drama
Written by Vytautas Sirijos Gira, Vytautas ŽalakevičiusCinematography by Algimantas MockusMusic by Eduardas BalsysCast: Vytautas Puodžiukaitis, Audrone Bajerčiute, Juozas Miltinis, Stasys Petronaitis, Valerijonas Derkintis, Vaclovas Bledis, Donatas Banionis
In a pre-WWII Lithuanian town, occupied with unemployed workers and crooks of various kinds, lives Adam, a naive young man with no job and a lot of dreams. His closest friend is the Captain, an old sea wolf with many tales to tell about Singapore, Hawaii and other equally exotic and sunny places. Inspired by his stories, Adam manages to get a job in an emigration bureau and starts saving for his ticket to leave abroad.
1959
1959 – “Great Amber” prize at 1st Baltic and Belarus Film Festival 1960 – Second prize for Cinematography and Set Design at the All-Union Film Festival
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MARCH! MARCH! TRA-TA-TA!Marš! Marš! Tra-ta-ta!Directed by Raimondas Vabalas78’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: EnglishGenre: Political satire
Written by Raimondas Vabalas, Grigorijus Kanovičius, Ilja Rud-GercovskisCinematography by Donatas PečiuraMusic by Benjaminas GorbulskisCast: Leonas Stanevičius, Valdemaras Jatautis, Birute Žebaite, Donatas Banionis, Raimondas Vabalas, Henrika Hokušaite
The openly conditional satire of pre-war militarization of Lithuania and the first coloured film from our country.In two neighbour enemy countries Centia and Groshia lives Zigmas and Jadze, who truly loves each other. They are secretly going on dates, as the identical border guards let them pass. One morning major of Groshia Varnaleša accidently falls in a sewer hole, he then points to Zigmas and Jazde as the guilty ones. This accident becomes pretext for yet another war conflict between Centia and Groshia.
1964
THE LIVING HEROESGyvieji didvyriaiDirected by Arūnas Žebriūnas, Balys Bratkauskas, Vytautas Žalakevičius, Marijonas Giedrys80’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Marijonas Giedrys, Vytautas Žalakevičius, Algimantas Čekuolis, Henrikas ŠablevičiusCinematography by Donatas Pečiura, Robertas Verba, Algirdas Araminas, Viktoras Kriaunevičius, Jonas Gricius, Algimantas Mockus, Algirdas ŠimkusMusic by Eduardas BalsysCast: Eduardas Čepulis, Regina Zdanavičiute, Kazimieras Vitkus, Nijole Narijauskaite, Nerijus Narkis, Vytautas Buizys, Gediminas Pauliukaitis, Balys Bratkauskas, Živile Jakelaityte, Bronius Babkauskas, Leonidas Milašauskas, Valentinas Taujanskas, Antanas Gabrenas, Steponas Kosmauskas, Vladas Jurkunas
Four novels, portraying kids in different Lithuania’s epochs: before the war, during the war, after the war and 50s. From the little Juozukas is forced to go to work to the neighbourhood farmers we move to the little Laima, who lives by the lake and suddenly meets a soldier.
1959
1960 – “Great Amber” prize at 2nd Baltic and Belarus Film Festival 1960 – FIRESCI prize at the XII International Karlovy Vary Festival
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THE GIRL AND THE ECHOPaskutinė atostogų dienaDirected by Arūnas Žebriūnas58’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, FrenchGenre: Drama
Written by Jurijus Nagibinas, Anatolijus Čerčenko, Arunas ŽebriunasCinematography by Jonas GriciusMusic by Algimantas BražinskasCast: Lina Braknyte, Valerijus Zubarevas, Bronius Babkauskas, Kalju Karmas
The story revolves around Vika, a dreamy girl on vacation (hence the other title) who loves the sea, mountains and echoes, and does not want to fit in with local kids, and Romas, a boy also on vacation, who does want to fit in, but cannot. The boy becomes her confidant and their friendship blossoms, but then she is harassed by bullies and the boy doesn’t muster up courage to stand to her, which ruins their relationship forever.
French Distributor:ED Distribution / [email protected]
STAIRWAY TO HEAVENLaiptai į dangųDirected by Raimondas Vabalas96’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Raimondas Vabalas, Mykolas SluckisCinematography by Jonas GriciusMusic by Vytautas BarkauskasCast: Gražina Balandyte, Balys Barauskas, Aleksas Jonikas, Vaclovas Bledis, Irena Garasimavičiute, Mamertas Karklelis, Laimonas Noreika, Eugenija Pleškyte, Henrikas Kurauskas, Rolandas Butkevičius
Based on the Mykolas Sluckis’ novel, the film tells the story of a dramatic and painful reality of the post-war Lithuania. Starting with young couple walking in ruins of Vilnius oldtown, action moves in the village Žvirbliunai. Ramunes Indriunaites family is in tense situation – Ramune’s father Petras is hiding her brother from partisans and from Soviet militia. Young writer Jaunius follows Ramune to her hometown, what he finds there disturbs him deeply. Raimondas Vabalas creates multi-layered characters and conveys atmosphere full of fear and disappointment.1965 – Special Prize of the Jury of the XVIII Locarno International Film Festival
“Majority’s Silver Sail” 1965 – Grand Prize at the 6th Cannes International Youth Film Festival 1965 – Prize for Directing and Cinematography and Set Design at V Baltic, Belarus and Moldova Film Festiv* Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
1967 – “Great Amber” prize at VIII Baltic, Belarus and Moldova Film Festival* Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
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FEELINGSJausmaiDirected by Algirdas Dausa, Almantas Grikevičius90’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, French, Russian, Polish, UkrainianGenre: Drama
Written by Vytautas ŽalakevičiusCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Vytautas BarkauskasCast: Regimantas Adomaitis, Juozas Budraitis, Regina Paliukaityte, Eugenija Bajoryte, Bronius Babkauskas, Laimonas Noreika, Algimantas Masiulis
Film, based on a story by Latvian novelist Egons Līvs, focuses on the resolve of a human being and the whole Lithuanian nation in the face of cataclysmic events to find the time and room for simple emotions. Film depicts a chaotic period through the relationship of the two brothers, one dedicated to his family and conscience; the other dedicated to a political ideal. These divided brothers can be read as a representation of a country torn in two, of a history rudely divided. Lithuania has a history of occupation and the struggle to survive is as much personal as it is cultural.
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1969 – Best Cinematography Award at the 10th Baltic, Belarus and Moldavia Film Festival in Minsk 1975 – Special Jury Prize at San Remo International Film Festival 1995 – Picked the Best Lithuanian film of all times by film critics
1968
NOBODY WANTED TO DIENiekas nenorėjo mirtiDirected by Vytautas Žalakevičius107’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: English, French, PolishGenre: Drama
Written by Vytautas ŽalakevičiusCinematography by Jonas GriciusMusic by Algimantas ApanavičiusCast: Kazimieras Vitkus, Regimantas Adomaitis, Juozas Budraitis, Bruno Oja, Donatas Banionis, Algimantas Masiulis, Vija Artmane, Eugenija Šulgaite
Dramatic post-war situation in a small Lithuanian village community, whose members are divided: some support the Soviet government while others back the partisans fighting against the new regime. The film shows each character’s desire to survive and secure safe and peaceful life. It is a story of revenge: the head of the village council is killed by partisans and his sons decide to seek justice. It is also about those who do not want to die: about lay people, who find themselves in a terrible fight for survival and have to choose whose side to take.
1966 – “Great Amber” prize at VI Baltic, Belarus and Moldova Film Festival1966 – Prize (III place) for the best male role for Donatas Banionis at XV International Karlovy Vary Festival1966 – Best Script Prize (for. V. Zalakevicius) and Best Male Actor Prize (for D. Banionis) at the Union Film Festival in Kiev * Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
THE SMALL CONFESSIONMaža išpažintisDirected by Algirdas Araminas83’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, FrenchGenre: Drama
Written by Icchokas Meras, Algirdas AraminasCinematography by Donatas PečiuraMusic by Algimantas ApanavičiusCast: Andrius Karka, Gediminas Karka, Ruta Staliliunaite, Vytautas Kaminskas, Vytautas Kernagis, Monika Mironaite, Vaiva Mainelyte, Juozas Budraitis
Arunas, an 18 year old high-school graduate from the port town, is going through a crisis. He is stressed by the school routine. At home, his father bores Arunas with his constant recollections about fighting in an antifascist guerrilla squad, while his mother unexpectedly turns back to her old dream of becoming an artist and decides to leave the house, taking her younger son Saulius with her. His father ends up in hospital, because of a grenade fragment lodged.
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THE BEAUTYGražuolėDirected by Arūnas Žebriūnas66’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, French, PolishGenre: Drama
Written by Jurijus JakovlevasCinematography by Algimantas MockusMusic by Viačeslavas GanelinasCast: Inga Mickyte, Lilija Žadeikyte, Sergejus Martinsonas, Arvydas Samukas, Tauras Ragalevičius, Vladas Jurkunas, Gediminas Girdvainis, Aukse Kokštaite, Vaiva Ragauskaite, Vaidevutis Mickys
Neighbourhood children play a game: one of the kids dances in the centre of the circle while the others shower him or her with compliments. A little girl, Inga, who lives with her single mother, is friendly and honest. She usually receives a lot of compliments and is therefore considered a beauty. Everything changes when a new boy moves into the neighbourhood. Being rude, he does not fit in and soon earns himself the nickname Mute. He does not like Inga’s freckles and calls her ugly. Mute’s words hurt Inga deeply and she sets out to look for attraction.
1970 – Best Cinematography Award at the All-Union Film Festival
French Distributor:ED Distribution / [email protected]
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THE DEVIL’S BRIDEVelnio nuotakaDirected by Arūnas Žebriūnas78’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, French, Russian, UkrainianGenre: Musical
Written by Sigitas Geda, Arunas ŽebriunasCinematography by Algimantas MockusMusic by Viačeslavas GanelinasCast: Vaiva Mainelyte, Regimantas Adomaitis, Gediminas Girdvainis, Vasilijus Simčičius, Regina Varnaite, Bronius Babkauskas, Juozas Meškauskas, Regina Arbačiauskaite, Danute Krištopaityte, Jonas Pakulis
“This is one of the most successful and unique Lithuanian films. By choosing the form of a musical or a rock opera the author remained in touch with the book, but at the same time created an original work of cinematography. Vivid and expressive although boldly modernised spectacle driven by catchy music composed by Ganelinas was made in a funny and relaxed manner. The Devil’s Bride is busting the myth about the grim nature of the Lithuanians. It strikes with cheerful dynamics and remains an exclusive example of Lithuanian cinematography.” Film critic Saulius Macaitis
* Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
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NORTHERN CRUSADESHerkus MantasDirected by Marijonas Giedrys148’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: English, French, RussianGenre: Period drama
Written by Saulius ŠaltenisCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Giedrius KuprevičiusCast: Antanas Šurna, Eugenija Pleškyte, Algimantas Masiulis, Stasys Petronaitis, Gediminas Karka, Pranas Piaulokas, Aleksandras Vokačius
Historical costume drama about the medieval wars of Old Prussians and Teutonic Crusaders. Hercus Monte (Latin: Henricus Montemin, German: Heinrich Monte, Lithuanian: Herkus Mantas) was the most famous leader of the Old Prussians during the Northern Crusades. This film is based on his biography.
* Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
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SADUTO TUTOSadūto tūtoDirected by Almantas Grikevičius78’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: English, FrenchGenre: Drama
Written by Vytautas ŽalakevičiusCinematography by Donatas PečiuraMusic by Viačeslavas GanelinasCast: Juozas Budraitis, Regimantas Adomaitis, Eugenija Pleškyte, Nijole Lepeškaite, Bronius Babkauskas, Algis Žaliaduonis, Aurimas Babkauskas
Petras Minkus, a gifted but unsuccessful sculptor, is struggling to make ends meet by casual employment. Together with his childhood friend Povilas Baibokas he travels to the country, not just to make some money, but also hoping for a career breakthrough.
WALNUT BREADRiešutų duonaDirected by Arūnas Žebriūnas66’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Saulius ŠaltenisCinematography by Algimantas MockusMusic by Viačeslavas GanelinasCast: Algirdas Latenas, Elvyra Piškinaite, Saulius Sipaitis, Doloresa Kazragyte, Kristina Kazlauskaite, Antanas Šurna, Vladas Bagdonas
Andrius and Liuka, offspring of Šatai and Kaminskai families living in a countryside, falls in love with each other, however their love is disrupted by… a cow. When a cow, who was sold to Kaminskai by Šatai, dies two families start to fight with each other. Andrius and Liuka’s relationship becomes a forbidden affair. In the hope of reconciliation between two families, Andrius promises to Liuka to buy a new cow, but everything goes even worse.
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FACTFaktasDirected by Almantas Grikevičius96’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, French, RussianGenre: Historical drama
Written by Vytautas ŽalakevičiusCinematography by Donatas PečiuraCast: Algimantas Masiulis, Irena Marija Leonavičiute, Saulius Balandis, Juozas Budraitis, Donatas Banionis, Doloresa Kazragyte, Vaiva Mainelyte, Regimantas Adomaitis
Facts is a dramatization of a massacre in a Lithuanian village during World War II when Nazis rounded up over 100 men, women, and children accused of partisan activity and then torched the houses in which they were held. Using Russian interrogations of a few survivors, the testimony of villagers, and some of the Germans responsible for the killing, the film gradually reconstructs the event and its context.
1981 – Best Supporting Actress Award (for Elena Solovey) at he Cannes Film Festival Winner
SUMMER ENDS IN FALLVasara baigiasi rudenįDirected by Gytis Lukšas90’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Romualdas GranauskasCinematography by Rimantas JuodvalkisMusic by Bronius KutavičiusCast: Vaiva Mainelyte, Valentinas Masalskis, Algimantas Masiulis, Justina Širvinskaite
A story about a father who just returned from prison and his son, both trying to win the favour of a young widow. Three lonely people are living under the same roof, and every one of them longs for human warmth.
1983 – Prize for the Best Actors Ensemble at the 16th Union Film Festival in Leningrad.*Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
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WOMAN AND HER FOUR MENMoteris ir keturi jos vyrai
Directed by Algimantas Puipa91’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Algimantas PuipaCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Juozas ŠirvinskasCast: Jurate Onaityte, Antanas Šurna, Vidas Petkevičius, Saulius Balandis, Povilas Gaidys, Valdemaras Jatautis, Kostas Smoriginas, Jonas Pakulis, Olita Dautartaite, Janina Lapinskaite, Vytautas Paukšte, Edvardas Kunavičius
A balladic story from a Baltic fisherman´s settlement set at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The film´s heroine loses one husband after another, but there´s always someone from her family to come and take care of her children and her house.
1983 1983
FLIGHT OVER THE ATLANTICSkrydis per AtlantąDirected by Raimondas Vabalas100’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English, French, PolishGenre: Historical drama
Written by Raimondas Vabalas, Juozas GlinskisCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Bronius KutavičiusCast: Remigijus Sabulis, Eimuntas Nekrošius, Regimantas Adomaitis, Eugenija Bajoryte, Juozas Budraitis, Povilas Gaidys, Gediminas Girdvainis, Valentinas Masalskis, Jonas Vaitkus
Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas are preparing for the legendary flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1933. Their goal is to take off from New York and land in Lithuanian capital of Kaunas with their small single-engine plane “Lituanica”. The film reveals heroic persistence of two Lithuanians who are dreaming to see their homeland again and who are determined to fight for its honor by going on a dangerous 37 hours long journey.
1984 – Prize (III place) for the Best Female Role (for Jurate Onaityte) at the XVII Union Film Festival in Kiev
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OPEN THE DOOR TO HIM WHO COMESAtverti duris ateinančiamDirected by Audrius Stonys10’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English Genre: Documentary
Cinematography by Rimvydas LeipusSound engineer Viktoras Juzonis
The meditative landscape of a Lithuanian village filled with silent prayer. Tree crowns, church roots, and a rural homestead offer a silent sanctuary that withstands the pressures of the totalitarian regime. Stonys foreshadowed his cinematic liturgy of ordinariness with his directorial debut.
1988 1989
I NO LONGER REMEMBER YOUR FACENeatmenu tavo veido
Directed by Raimundas Banionis81‘ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: EnglishGenre: Drama
Written by Leonidas JacinevičiusCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Faustas LatenasCast: Ina Rosenaite, Lukas Žilys, Dalia Melenaite, Linas Paugis, Eleonora Korzinaite, Augustas Šavelis, Albinas Keleris, Vytautas Grigolis, Gabija Jaraminaite (Ryškuviene)
Story about teenage love in sanatorium. Leta, a girl with a heart disease, wand Saulius, a new boy in sanatorium, fall in love with each other, but doctors try to forbid young people feelings.
1989 – Grand-prix Prize at the Moscow International Children’s Film Festival 1990 – Jury Prize at the International film festival Costa de Estoril
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CHILDREN FROM THE HOTEL “AMERICA”Vaikai iš „Amerikos“ viešbučioDirected by Raimundas Banionis89’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: LithuanianSubtitles: English, French, Russian, Latvian, Polish, GeorgianGenre: Drama
Written by Maciejus DrygasCinematography by Jonas TomaševičiusMusic by Faustas LatenasCast: Augustas Šavelis, Gabija Jaraminaite, Jurate Onaityte, Jurga Kasčiukaite, Gediminas Karka, Linas Paugis, Rolandas Kazlas, Giedrius Čaikauskas, Arunas Sakalauskas, Gražina Balandyte
The film revolves around the lives of teenagers in Soviet Lithuania. The protagonists of the film are fans of rock’n’roll music which is banned in the USSR and are interested in the hippie movement, secretly listening to the Luxembourg radio. They all live in a house which was formerly a hotel, called “America”. Events of Kaunas’ spring affect them as they are involved. After their attempt to send a letter to the Luxembourg radio, teenagers would become suspects to the KGB.
1991 – Independent Lithuania’s first entry at the Berlinale Panorama section* Photo from the archive of The Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum
BALTIC WAYBaltijos keliasDirected by Audrius Stonys, Arūnas Matelis10’ / Lithuanian Film Studio
Original version: Lithuanian Subtitles: English Genre: Documentary
Sound engineer Viktoras Juzonis
Two million people held hands on August 23, 1989, forming a nearly 700-kilometer-long human chain that spooled out across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The peaceful protest against the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact, signed 50 years earlier, grew into a monumental gesture of expression of moral strength by the occupied Baltic nations.
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