Description
The fight for Lithuanian independence in 1991 gave a group of young men the chance to be heroes.
In the 1990s, every boy around the world - even amidst cultural embargos - was glued to VHS karate action films and dreamt of being a superhero. The fight for Lithuanian independence in 1991 gave a selective group of young men the chance to do just that: be heroes, as members of a Special Forces Unit aimed at countering Soviet aggression. Most members were given an animal nickname, hence the unit was known as the Zoo. From parachute jumps and hand-to-hand combat training to securing the KGB building in Vilnius, at the beginning of the end of the USSR, this playful documentary tells the hidden story of the first-ever Lithuanian Special Forces: a courageous, impassioned, and youthful endeavor against the powers that once were.
Media
Bonus Materials
- Trailer
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Pranas Kasteckas as himself
- Aleksiejus Gaiževskis as himself
Director: Andrius Lekavicius
Producer: Marta Bite
Producer: Rokas Janauskas
Producer: GabrielÄ VaiÄiÅ«naitÄ
Additional Details
Label: IndiePix Films
Genre: Documentary
Language: Lithuanian
Run Time: 90 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 05/12/20
UPC: 845637063451
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