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ANASTASIA

by Maris Martinsons

synopsis

They only wanted to challenge the unjust government. But once they did...they had no way back. When Baltic states regain their independence from the Soviet Union, thousands of Russians living outside Russia find themselves cut off from their native land. Some of them return to Russia, others become naturalized citizens and go on with their lives in the new country. However, two Russian brothers, Kostya and Yura, are among those who do not want to return to Russia, nor to live under the new government. When brothers find out that they must leave the country or will be deported, they decide to challenge the government that they believe has violated their rights. The brothers capture a minivan full of passengers and demand a ransom of a million dollars as a compensation for the injustice inflicted upon them. According to their plan, none of the hostages will be hurt, however, as the brothers capture the minivan, the first blood spilled.

international title: Anastasia
original title: Anastasia
country: Lithuania, Russia
sales agent: Insomnia World Sales
year: 2006
genre: fiction
directed by: Maris Martinsons
film run: 84'
screenplay: Maris Martinsons, Raimondas Paskevicius
cast: Valda Bickute, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Andris Makovskis, Kostas Smoriginas, Martins Vilsons
cinematography by: Rytis Kurkulis
film editing: Jolanta Vilkaite
music: Aras Zvirblys
producer: Violeta Kilsauskiene, Maris Martinsons, Linda Kruke
production: ART&A (LT)

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