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Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks

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Lumberjacks

1982

1h 30m

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Drama

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About the everyday life of lumberjacks who seek solace in vodka, which becomes the cause of many troubles and misfortunes. But the old lumberjacks have their own philosophy and their own outlook on life....

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8 featured cast members

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Leonardas Zelčius

Leonardas Zelčius

Plioplys

Antanas Šurna

Antanas Šurna

Juozas Meškauskas

Juozas Meškauskas

Miežys

Idalija Krikščionaitytė

Eglė Gabrėnaitė

Eglė Gabrėnaitė

Vytautas Rumšas

Vytautas Rumšas

Juozas Kiselius

Juozas Kiselius

Povilas

Robertas Zimblis

Creative team

Directed by: Mamertas Karklelis

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