
Algimantas Mockus
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Biography
Algimantas Mockus was born on July 31, 1931 in Lithuania as Algimantas Vinz Mockus. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Egle, Queen of Snakes (1965), Devil's Bride (1973) and Libahunt (1968).
Known For

Clyde Griffiths dreams of climbing the corporate ladder and making his way into the highest circles of society. In order to fulfill his most cherished dream, Clyde is ready for absolutely anything, he will not even stop before committing a terrible and ridiculous crime...
An American Tragedy

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Rich Man, Poor Man...

This historical detective story portrays a dramatic life situation in post-war Lithuania. After the Soviets occupied Lithuania, many young men took up arms and went to the woods to resist.
Men Summer

A story of an impish devil who used to be an angel but got tired of singing Hosannah and so was 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.
The Devil's Bride

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.
The Beauty

In his dreams little Tomas escapes from his every day live to experience a lot of thrilling and exciting adventures.
Nightbird

Tragic pages in the history of the formation of the independent Lithuanian state in 1918-20.
Wounds of Our Land

The path of the main character to the tops of creative work is a chain of victories and losses, in which gains and irretrievable losses alternate.
Tapers

Clyde Griffiths dreams of climbing the corporate ladder and making his way into the highest circles of society. In order to fulfill his most cherished dream, Clyde is ready for absolutely anything, he will not even stop before committing a terrible and ridiculous crime...
American Tragedy

Two proud fisherman families live on a very small island in Estonia. The two fishermen have always bore a grudge against each other. Their stubbornness and disobedience to German occupiers leads to dramatic events where staying alive is worse than death. Since it is impossible to escape public contempt, they have to decide how to redeem themselves.
Ice Run

Lithuania, 1977. Memories of childhood, adolescence, and first love in a small provincial town, shown through complexity of human relations at this periodical film.
Walnut Bread

In a pre-WWII Lithuanian town, occupied with unemployed workers and crooks of various kinds, lives Adam, a naive young man with no job and a lot of dreams. His closest friend is the Captain, an old sea wolf with many tales to tell about Singapore, Hawaii and other equally exotic and sunny places. Inspired by his stories, Adam manages to get a job in an emigration bureau and starts saving for his ticket to leave abroad.
Adam Wants to Be a Man

The plot is based on the fate of the artist, reflected in art, which always accompanies people's lives, as well as dreams, pain or joy...
M.K.C. Zodiakas

A scrap metal collection drive is taking place at a school in Vilnius. This ambition, the same characters, the same place of action link all three novellas of "Merry Stories" - jokes, anecdotes.
Merry Stories

A faithful adaptation of the story of famous Lithuanian author Baltusis both in subject and artistic presentation. Three brothers Laurynas, Stanislovas and Antanas fall in love with one woman Kazyte and dramatic events make all three brothers go to jail for homicide, while she lives alone on their land.
When the Oaks Were Falling

There are three children growing at Tammaru farm - one boy, Margus; and two orphan girls, Mari and Tiina. Margus' parents want him to marry Mari instead of Tiina as she is more their kind. Hotblooded Tiina is completely different from them and her mother was once executed for being a witch. Thinking that Tiina has bewitched Margus, Mari starts to publicly accuse her stepsister of being a werewolf.
Werewolf

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Kai susilieja upės

Four different stories about young kids' destinies in different time periods in Lithuania.
Living Heroes

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.
Blue Horizon

Post Soviet life in Lithuania, the contemporary situation of a lonely man's soul.