The Old Man and the Land (1965)
Robertas Verba’s first documentary film, described by film critic Živile Pipinyte as “the ‘ice-breaker’ which broke through the ice of Soviet ideology to form the peculiar stylistics of Lithuanian documentary film.” The hero of this film is the bright Lithuanian villager Anupras, whose archaic worldview becomes a symbol of the ethno-cultural Lithuanian identity that was often opposed to the identity constructed by Soviet propaganda.
Director: Robertas Verba
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1965
Screenplay
Production: Lithuanian Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Lietuvių
Original Language: lt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Man and the Land about?
- Robertas Verba’s first documentary film, described by film critic Živile Pipinyte as “the ‘ice-breaker’ which broke through the ice of Soviet ideology to form the peculiar stylistics of Lithuanian documentary film.” The hero of this film is the bright Lithuanian villager Anupras, whose archaic worldview becomes a symbol of the ethno-cultural Lithuanian identity that was often opposed to the identity constructed by Soviet propaganda.
- Who directed The Old Man and the Land?
- The Old Man and the Land was directed by Robertas Verba.
- How long is The Old Man and the Land?
- The Old Man and the Land has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Man and the Land?
- The Old Man and the Land is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Old Man and the Land produced?
- The Old Man and the Land was produced in Soviet Union.