Mr. Landsbergis

2021 4h 8m LT

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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This film about the Baltic nation of Lithuania from 1989 to 1991, when it broke away from the Soviet Union. This period of peaceful protests involving lots of singing came to be known as the "singing revolution."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vytautas Landsbergis
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergei Loznitsa
Writers: Sergei Loznitsa, Vytautas Landsbergis
Languages: Russian, Lithuanian
Countries: Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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At 248 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Lithuanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Povilas Baltinas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danielius Kokanauskis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15938750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sergei Loznitsa directs. Povilas Baltinas behind the camera. Danielius Kokanauskis cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands. Dialogue in Russian, Lithuanian.

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Things worth knowing

1At 248 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Lithuanian.
4International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Lithuania, Netherlands.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Sergei Loznitsa, shot by Povilas Baltinas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Danielius Kokanauskis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt15938750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.