Directed by:
Karolis KaupinisScreenplay:
Karolis KaupinisCinematography:
Simonas GlinskisCast:
Aleksas Kazanavičius, Vaidotas Martinaitis, Valentinas Masalskis, Algirdas Dainavicius, Vidmantas Fijalkauskas, Valentinas Krulikovskis, Darius Meškauskas, Laima Akstinaite (more)Plots(1)
1938. While the young Lithuanian state celebrates twenty years of independence, the situation in Europe is becoming increasingly tense, and a new war looms on the horizon. Geographer Feliksas Gruodis comes up with a creative solution to the situation: He proposes creating a “backup Lithuania” overseas, a place where the country’s inhabitants could move in case of danger. All he needs is support for his novel idea from the political elite… Working with carefully composed black-and-white shots, debuting director Karolis Kaupinis has recast this original idea into a gripping drama, whose protagonist tries to implement a utopian plan for saving his country while facing the slow breakdown of his marriage. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
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Aleksas Kazanavičius
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