Directing
Arūnas Žebriūnas
Born August 8, 1930 · Kaunasб Kaunas, Lithuania
Died September 9, 2013 · aged 83
Arūnas Žebriūnas (8 August 1930 — 9 September 2013) was a Lithuanian film director. The son of a military officer and grew up excelling in basketball and rowing. In 1955, Žebriūnas graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts with a degree in Architecture and joined the Lithuanian Film Studio. He made his directorial debut in 1959, directing the chapter ‘The Last Shot’ from The Living Heroes. His 1…
Known For
Living Heroes · 1960Living Heroes
★ 4.91960
MovieDramaFamily
Four different stories about young kids' destinies in different time periods in Lithuania.
The Beauty · 1969The Beauty
★ 6.41969
MovieDramaFamily
Little Inga considers herself pretty and is pampered by her mother and other children in her housing block, until a new boy with questionable habits arrives and calls her ugly to her face.
Kanonada · 1961Kanonada
1961
MovieDramaHistory
A lithuanian village just after the end of the second World War: Neither German nor Russian its inhabitants must, despite their wounds, find new craft to dream of a better future ahead of them.
The Devil's Bride · 1974The Devil's Bride
★ 6.61974
MovieFantasyMusic
A former angel tires of singing Hosannah, and is now an impish devil condemned to live on Earth. From his home in a windmill, he pursues love and happiness in a hilarious and sometimes tragic turmoil that affects the whole countryside.
Julius Janonis · 1959Julius Janonis
★ 7.01959
MovieDramaHistory
Early twentieth century. The future poet, the nurturer of lyrics of love, Julius Janonis, is maturing among the students of Šiauliai Gymnasium. The son of a poor peasant, sick with tuberculosis, spotted a classmate, Milda, from a wealthy family admiring his talent. Unfortunately, at a high society party held at Milda’s parents house, where Julius reads his poems, guests make fun of the poet. When World War I comes, Janonis is taken to Voronezh, to the Lithuanian diaspora.
Nightbird · 1974Nightbird
★ 6.51974
MovieDramaFamily
In his dreams little Tomas escapes from his every day live to experience a lot of thrilling and exciting adventures.
The Little Prince · 1966The Little Prince
★ 5.61966
MovieFamilyFantasy
After a pilot is forced to make an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert, he befriends a young prince from outer space; the friendship conjures up stories of journeys through the solar system for the stranded aviator.
Blue Horizon · 1957Blue Horizon
1957
MovieAdventureFamily
First independently made Lithuanian film. A comical adventure story about two friends, Vitukas and Saulius, who decide to escape to the sea and become brave sailors.
