Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

1984 · 85 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie

After living in the city for ten years, Vilius returns to the farmstead, where his older brother Petras, the chief livestock specialist of the collective farm, still lives. An internal conflict with his brother, an overly energetic person, will not prevent Vilius from finding his place in life here.

Directed by Marijonas Giedrys · Written by Pranas Morkus

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