When the Oaks Were Falling (1978)
A faithful adaptation of the story of famous Lithuanian author Baltusis both in subject and artistic presentation. Three brothers Laurynas, Stanislovas and Antanas fall in love with one woman Kazyte and dramatic events make all three brothers go to jail for homicide, while she lives alone on their land.
Director: Gytis Lukšas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 18, 1978
Cast
- Nijolė Lepeškaitė - Kazytė
- Vladas Bagdonas - Antanėlis "Skystimas"
- Jonas Pakulis - Laurynas
- Juozas Jaruševičius - Stanislovas
- Kazimieras Vitkus - Father
- Alfonsas Dobkevičius - Untulis
- Kostas Smoriginas - Adomėlis "Čigonas"
- Aras Lukšas - Shepherd
- Antanas Pikelis - Neighbor
- Karolis Dapkus
Screenplay
Music: Giedrius Antanas Kuprevičius
Cinematography: Algimantas Mockus
Editing: Mingailė Murmulaitienė
Production: Lithuanian Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Lietuvių, Pусский
Original Language: lt
More Films by Director: Gytis Lukšas
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Oaks Were Falling about?
- A faithful adaptation of the story of famous Lithuanian author Baltusis both in subject and artistic presentation. Three brothers Laurynas, Stanislovas and Antanas fall in love with one woman Kazyte and dramatic events make all three brothers go to jail for homicide, while she lives alone on their land.
- Who directed When the Oaks Were Falling?
- When the Oaks Were Falling was directed by Gytis Lukšas.
- Who stars in When the Oaks Were Falling?
- When the Oaks Were Falling stars Nijolė Lepeškaitė, Vladas Bagdonas, Jonas Pakulis, Juozas Jaruševičius, Kazimieras Vitkus, Alfonsas Dobkevičius.
- How long is When the Oaks Were Falling?
- When the Oaks Were Falling has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is When the Oaks Were Falling?
- When the Oaks Were Falling is a Drama film.
- Where was When the Oaks Were Falling produced?
- When the Oaks Were Falling was produced in Soviet Union.