Barracuda
Barakuda
Synopsis
Kaunas, 1978: endless shortages, black-market flea markets, fake gold, and the screeching tires of Zigulis. Loreta, an unhappy young mother, trades her grey, impoverished daily life for the bustling Olympus of Kaunas's criminal elite. When she finally becomes the wife of Mongolas, a charismatic mafia man, her life of luxury and love doesn't last: on Christmas 1993 her husband vanishes without a trace, and her world shatters. After two decades of silence, Loreta hears the imprisoned Henrikas Daktaras call her a "barracuda, junkie and tramp" on television and she returns to Kaunas to defend her dignity. In court, the women of the neighbourhood and the widows of mobsters gather and begin a merciless lynching. Drawn into a whirlwind of dramatic memories, the viewer must answer one question: who is this woman, the first in Lithuania to be legally ruled a "barracuda", an innocent victim of her era, or a cold-blooded player?
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BARAKUDA: archyvai | Greitai kinuose
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2026-10-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomas Vengris
- Original Title
- Barakuda
- Country of Origin
- Lithuania, Latvia, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian, Russian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomas Vengris
Emilija Sluskonytė
Department Leadership Roster
Tomas Vengris
Director
Emilija Sluskonytė
Producer
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What is Barracuda about?
Kaunas, 1978: endless shortages, black-market flea markets, fake gold, and the screeching tires of Zigulis. Loreta, an unhappy young mother, trades her grey, impoverished daily life for the bustling Olympus of Kaunas's criminal elite. When she finally becomes the wife of Mongolas, a charismatic mafia man, her life of luxury and love doesn't last: on Christmas 1993 her husband vanishes without a trace, and her world shatters. After two decades of silence, Loreta hears the imprisoned Henrikas Daktaras call her a "barracuda, junkie and tramp" on television and she returns to Kaunas to defend her dignity. In court, the women of the neighbourhood and the widows of mobsters gather and begin a merciless lynching. Drawn into a whirlwind of dramatic memories, the viewer must answer one question: who is this woman, the first in Lithuania to be legally ruled a "barracuda", an innocent victim of her era, or a cold-blooded player?
Who directed Barracuda?
Barracuda was directed by Tomas Vengris.
Who stars in Barracuda?
The principal cast of Barracuda includes Gerda Čiuraitė, Rasa Samuolytė, Martynas Nedzinskas, Šarūnas Datenis, Valentin Novopolskij.
When was Barracuda released and how long is it?
Barracuda was released in 2027 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.