Drowned
Skenduolis
Synopsis
A minor official, Jonas Shatas, saved an apothecary who had fallen into the river. The whole city found out about it. Jonas felt like a hero. It seemed already close to the realization of a dream - marriage to the daughter of the boss. However, Jonas plan was not destined to come true. Having taken the chief, who was floundering merrily in the water, for a drowning man, Jonas decided to stun him before starting to rescue him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Screenplay & Story
- Petras Cvirka, Semyon Nagornyj
- Original Score
- Jonas Navakauskas
- Original Title
- Skenduolis
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio, Goskino USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Petras Cvirka, Semyon Nagornyj
Jonas Navakauskas
Department Leadership Roster
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Director
Semyon Nagornyj
Writer
Nijolė Klišiūtė
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drowned
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What is Drowned about?
A minor official, Jonas Shatas, saved an apothecary who had fallen into the river. The whole city found out about it. Jonas felt like a hero. It seemed already close to the realization of a dream - marriage to the daughter of the boss. However, Jonas plan was not destined to come true. Having taken the chief, who was floundering merrily in the water, for a drowning man, Jonas decided to stun him before starting to rescue him.
Who directed Drowned?
Drowned was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius.
Who stars in Drowned?
The principal cast of Drowned includes Lilijana Binkyte, Antanas Krisciunas, Algimantas Masiulis, Petras Žindulis.
When was Drowned released and how long is it?
Drowned was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Drowned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drowned was composed by Jonas Navakauskas.
Is Drowned based on a book or true story?
Drowned is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Petras Cvirka".