Ten Minutes Before the Flight of Icarus

Overview

A manifesto for the post-Soviet generation of Lithuanian filmmakers who rejected straightforward declarativity and immersed themselves into the silent observation of reality. Arunas Matelis traces the beginnings of post-Soviet transformation not in the main squares of Vilnius but observes it in the daily life of the inhabitants of Užupis–a historical quarter of the old town of Vilnius. The film, awarded in the Oberhausen, Bornholm and Pärnu film festivals, was also screened as a feature in the Cannes Film Festival.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1990

Original language

Lithuanian

Spoken languages

Lithuanian

Countries

Soviet Union

Director

Arūnas Matelis

Writer

Arūnas Matelis

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5724506