The Poet
Released 4 years ago in 2022. The Poet is a drama/history film. directed by Vytautas V. Landsbergis.
Starring Donatas Želvys, Dainius Gavenonis, and Indrė Patkauskaitė
Synopsis
A newly appointed teacher arrives at a remote village school in 1947. The famous journalist and distinguished poet was downgraded for illegal publications and forbidden anti-Soviet verses. Suspicious locals still prefer to test his loyalties, while children wilingly recite his verses from 'To My Soviet Motherland', written under pressure to prase Uncle Lenin. Eventually, an unforgotten friend shows him a secret wintery path to the Dainava resistance platoon's underground bunker.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 17, 2022
3 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (5 votes)
Language
LT
Original language
Country
Lithuania
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Donatas Želvys
as Kostas
Dainius Gavenonis
as Tauras
Indrė Patkauskaitė
as Julė
Martynas Nedzinskas
as Eduardas
Paulius Markevičius
as Partisan Voveris
Vidas Petkevicius
as School head-master
Vidmantas Fijalkauskas
as Lieutenant-colonel
Artiomas Rybakovas
as Major
Andrius Darela
as Lieutenant
Maksim Tuchvatulin
as Soviet colaborator Anatolijus
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- LT
Production Companies
- A Propos
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Poet about?
A newly appointed teacher arrives at a remote village school in 1947. The famous journalist and distinguished poet was downgraded for illegal publications and forbidden anti-Soviet verses. Suspicio...
Who directed The Poet?
The Poet was directed by Vytautas V. Landsbergis.
How long is The Poet?
The Poet has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was The Poet released?
The Poet was released on November 17, 2022 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Poet?
The main cast of The Poet includes Donatas Želvys, Dainius Gavenonis, Indrė Patkauskaitė, Martynas Nedzinskas, Paulius Markevičius.