International premiere

Mr. Landsbergis

Local title
Härra Landsbergis
Title in Russian
Господин Ландсбергис
Original title
Mr. Landsbergis
Director
Sergey Loznitsa
Country
Lithuania, Netherlands
Year
2021
Programme
Baltic Film Competition
Genre
historical drama

Only such a distinguished master like Loznitsa could persuade international crowds to rewatch our precious historical moments and learn the truth about the tough path to the dreamed independence of the Baltic countries. For the first time Mr. Loznitsa appears as the interviewer in conversation with Professor Vytautas Landsbergis about crucial events from 1987 till 1993. Perhaps in the most comprehensive confession the Godfather of the restored Lithuanian independence shares his bright memories, detailed explanations, even current evaluations about what really happened during the blockade in negotiations with Mr. Gorbachev and his bloody villains in tanks.

Staggering, tearful, timely chronicles with observations by “Mr. Landsbergis” are especially important to watch for the younger generation, who do not remember how we broke free from the chains of the Soviet Union and how much this victory did cost.

Edvinas Pukšta

Director
Sergey Loznitsa
Runtime
Language
Russian, Lithuanian
Subtitles
English

Screenings

8th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening120601 / Härra Landsbergis
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening120401 / Härra Landsbergis
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsSergei Loznitsa - Director, Maria Choustova - Producer, Uljana Kim - Producer
Q&A duration
Screening duration