Ave, Vita
Synopsis
A survivor of a Nazi concentration camp returns to his life in Lithuania and attempts to reunite with his former comrades years after the war ended. He struggles to bridge the gap between his horrific memories of the Holocaust and the mundane reality of his modern surroundings. While interacting with his daughter and old friends, he searches for a way to integrate his past trauma into a peaceful present.
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Bronius Babkauskas
Vytautas Paukste
Eugenija Bajorytė
Antanas Šurna
Einas
Gediminas Karka
Doctor
Monika Mironaitė
Stepono našlė
Artiomas Inozemcevas
Osipas
Juozas Budraitis
Albinas
Gediminas Girdvainis
TV reporter
Gintas Žilys
TV reporter
Juris Strenga
Feldfebelis
Alfonsas Radzevičius
Mažylis
Laima Štrimaitytė
medicinos seselė
Vaclovas Blėdis
Antanas Gabrėnas
Danutė Juronytė
Balys Juškevičius
Bronė Kurmytė
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Almantas Grikevičius
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigorijus Kanovičius, Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Original Title
- Ave, Vita
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Lithuanian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Almantas Grikevičius
Grigorijus Kanovičius, Vytautas Žalakevičius
Izabelė Pinaitytė
Department Leadership Roster
Almantas Grikevičius
Director
Grigorijus Kanovičius
Writer
Vytautas Žalakevičius
Writer
Izabelė Pinaitytė
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ave, Vita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ave, Vita about?
A survivor of a Nazi concentration camp returns to his life in Lithuania and attempts to reunite with his former comrades years after the war ended. He struggles to bridge the gap between his horrific memories of the Holocaust and the mundane reality of his modern surroundings. While interacting with his daughter and old friends, he searches for a way to integrate his past trauma into a peaceful present.
Who directed Ave, Vita?
Ave, Vita was directed by Almantas Grikevičius.
Who stars in Ave, Vita?
The principal cast of Ave, Vita includes Bronius Babkauskas, Vytautas Paukste, Eugenija Bajorytė, Antanas Šurna, Gediminas Karka.
When was Ave, Vita released and how long is it?
Ave, Vita was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.