The Eternal Light (1989)

The Eternal Light (1989) poster

Lithuanian countryside in the 1950s. People live with mixed memories of an independent Lithuania, no one believes in the myths of a future Soviet Lithuania, but everyone clings tenaciously, out of inner inertia, to the opportunities offered by even the smallest personal farm. This is a film that subtly tells the story of love and the beginnings of a peaceful life in the countryside: the surveyor is tormented by Pranė, who has fallen in love with him unrequitedly, Amilia, who has fallen in love with Zigmas, but is married to the surveyor, Anicetas, the village philosopher, Bernasius, knows it all: if there is an eternal darkness, there is also an eternal light...

Director: Algimantas Puipa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Rimantas Juodvalkis
Production: Lithuanian Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Lietuvių, Pусский
Original Language: lt
More Films by Director: Algimantas Puipa
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eternal Light about?
Lithuanian countryside in the 1950s. People live with mixed memories of an independent Lithuania, no one believes in the myths of a future Soviet Lithuania, but everyone clings tenaciously, out of inner inertia, to the opportunities offered by even the smallest personal farm. This is a film that subtly tells the story of love and the beginnings of a peaceful life in the countryside: the surveyor is tormented by Pranė, who has fallen in love with him unrequitedly, Amilia, who has fallen in love with Zigmas, but is married to the surveyor, Anicetas, the village philosopher, Bernasius, knows it all: if there is an eternal darkness, there is also an eternal light...
Who directed The Eternal Light?
The Eternal Light was directed by Algimantas Puipa.
Who stars in The Eternal Light?
The Eternal Light stars Vidas Petkevicius, Kostas Smoriginas, Virginija Kelmelyte, Daiva Stubraite, Olita Dautartaitė, Povilas Budrys.
How long is The Eternal Light?
The Eternal Light has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is The Eternal Light?
The Eternal Light is a Drama film.
Where was The Eternal Light produced?
The Eternal Light was produced in Soviet Union.