The Old Man and the Land
Senis ir žemė
Synopsis
Robertas Verba’s first documentary film, described by film critic Živile Pipinyte as “the ‘ice-breaker’ which broke through the ice of Soviet ideology to form the peculiar stylistics of Lithuanian documentary film.” The hero of this film is the bright Lithuanian villager Anupras, whose archaic worldview becomes a symbol of the ethno-cultural Lithuanian identity that was often opposed to the identity constructed by Soviet propaganda.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robertas Verba
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigorijus Kanovičius, Vytautas Rimkevičius, Robertas Verba
- Original Title
- Senis ir žemė
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robertas Verba
Grigorijus Kanovičius, Vytautas Rimkevičius, Robertas Verba
Department Leadership Roster
Robertas Verba
Director
Grigorijus Kanovičius
Writer
Vytautas Rimkevičius
Writer
Robertas Verba
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Man and the Land
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What is The Old Man and the Land about?
Robertas Verba’s first documentary film, described by film critic Živile Pipinyte as “the ‘ice-breaker’ which broke through the ice of Soviet ideology to form the peculiar stylistics of Lithuanian documentary film.” The hero of this film is the bright Lithuanian villager Anupras, whose archaic worldview becomes a symbol of the ethno-cultural Lithuanian identity that was often opposed to the identity constructed by Soviet propaganda.
Who directed The Old Man and the Land?
The Old Man and the Land was directed by Robertas Verba.
Who stars in The Old Man and the Land?
The principal cast of The Old Man and the Land includes Not specified.
When was The Old Man and the Land released and how long is it?
The Old Man and the Land was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 18m.