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Wikipedia article'Owl Mountain (Peld kalnas)' is a 2017 Lithuanian historical drama feature film directed by Audrius Juznas. The film portrays political and historical events between 1947-1953 in Lithuania, when the Lithuanian population conducted guerrilla warfare against the Soviet authorities that occupied the country in an attempt to gain independence. The Soviet authorities reacted to the Lithuanian partisans by arresting and deporting several to Siberia, whilst killing others. The film shows the lives of some young people from wealthy Kaunas families, from their studies in an independent Lithuania before going through war and occupation. They were forced to choose to emigrate from Lithuania, to join partisans in resisting the Soviets or to adapt. The film was supported by Lithuanian movies center and released on a symbolic date February 16, 2018 - for the 100th anniversary of the Act of Independence of Lithuania. FilmingThe film was shot in various historical locations of Kaunas town and their surroundings such as Owl Mountain, Kaunas Winter Port of Inland Waters, Lithuanian Zoo, Botanical Garden, and various museums and churches. CastAidas Jurgaitis Tadas Rta mergelyt Aldona Arnas Danusas melingas (partisan) Darius Mekauskas Russian soldier Paulina Taujanskait Rita Aleksandra Metalnikova Lidija (wife of Russian soldier) Aleksas Kazanaviius Serapinas (Father of Tadas) Anastasija Marenkait Silvija Aldona Bendorit Serapinien (Mother of Tadas) Monika Biinait Jadvyga Mantas Zemleckas Kovas (leader of partisans) Adomas Jasiuknas Velika Dainius Svobonas Karlas Hansas Rosmanas (German soldier) Aleksandr pilevoj Skardius ReleaseThe film was released on February 16, 2018 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Act of Independence of Lithuania. It was able to reach 5th place at the box office References | |
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