Sweet Smoke of the Fatherland

Overview

This film is a triptych with three stories, involving three characters. They live in different parts of Europe: Western Europe -Catalonia (Spain); Eastern Europe -Lithuania; and in the new Europe -Georgia (Akhazia). They have experienced, in different parts of the 20Th century, civil wars and dictatorships. They share the same fate: they stayed where they were born. This film is about people who decide to do nothing in times of war, oppression and occupation. They choose a life amidst the ruins of their past. Even when this choice leads to loneliness: living a dream, not a reality. Alone, between the graves of their loved ones, they spend their last days. They have frozen their lives by protecting themselves from the outside world.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 17, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Spain, Lithuania, Netherlands, Russia

Production

Zeppers

Director

Masha Novikova

Writer

Masha Novikova

Producer

Willemijn Cerutti,Frank van den Engel

Cinematography

Vladas Naudžius

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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