Estonia / Nov 13, 2023
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lithuanian-American Kostas and Russian-Lithuanian Dima reconnect in New York decades after serving in the Soviet army together. They fell in love back in the 80s, and Dima joined Kostas in moving from Russia to Lithuania. But as Lithuania gained Independence in the 90s, Kostas left to study in New York, leaving Dima behind. Kostas, now an established author, has published a book based on their separation. Upon reading it, Dima pays a visit, eager to correct a few facts.
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Writer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, Lithuania, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Naratyvas |
| Release date | 31 maggio 2024 |
| Production | Romas Zabarauskas, Aidan Tumas, Glenn Elliott |
| Writer | Anastasia Sosunova, Romas Zabarauskas, Marc David Jacobs, Arturas Tereskinas |
| Editing | Ignė Narbutaitė |
| Cinematography | Narvydas Naujalis |
| Assistant directors | Romas Zabarauskas |
| Production design | Giedrė Valeišaitė |
| Art direction | Giedrė Valeišaitė |
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| Set decoration | Giedrė Valeišaitė |
| Music | Ieva Marija Baranauskaite |
| Sound | Ieva Marija Baranauskaite |
Release dates
Premiere
Lithuania / May 29, 2024 / N-13
Australia / Feb 24, 2025 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Theatrical release
Lithuania / May 31, 2024 / N-13
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