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Retrospective 2023
Filmstill The Baltic Way
The Baltic Way
Arūnas Matelis, Audrius Stonys
In 1989, a human chain stretched hundreds of kilometres across Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania to demand the independence of the Baltic states. Images of a unique demonstration.
1990
Filmstill The Baltic Way

The Baltic Way

Baltijos kelias
Arūnas Matelis, Audrius Stonys
Retrospective 2023
Documentary Film
Lithuania
1990
10 minutes
Lithuanian
Subtitles: 
English

On 23 August 1989, the people in the Baltic states demonstrated their solidarity against the Soviet occupation and took to the streets for their sovereignty. They formed an over 600-kilometres-long human chain stretching through Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Touching images of a one-of-a-kind event, captured in a lyrical composition.

Katharina Franck, Andreas Kötzing

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Director
Arūnas Matelis, Audrius Stonys
Script
Arūnas Matelis, Audrius Stonys
Cinematographer
S. Griškevicius, J. Martonis, A. Petraits, Z. Pomecka, Z. Putilovas, R. Damulis
Producer
Lietuvos Kino Studija Nemencines
Sound
Viktoras Juzonis