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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 16 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 16 m

Summary In 1944, Soviet forces occupied Lithuania for a second time in less than five years. This time the youth of the nation chose to fight back and formed a guerrilla army of partisans called the Forest Brothers. Among them was a charismatic leader named Juozas Luksa who joined the resistance with his three brothers. Having realized that the ...

Directed By: Jonas Ohman, Vincas Sruoginis

Written By: Mark Johnston, Jonas Ohman, Vincas Sruoginis

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 16 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 16 m

The Invisible Front

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary In 1944, Soviet forces occupied Lithuania for a second time in less than five years. This time the youth of the nation chose to fight back and formed a guerrilla army of partisans called the Forest Brothers. Among them was a charismatic leader named Juozas Luksa who joined the resistance with his three brothers. Having realized that the ...

Directed By: Jonas Ohman, Vincas Sruoginis

Written By: Mark Johnston, Jonas Ohman, Vincas Sruoginis

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80
Nov 20, 2014
We look to documentaries like The Invisible Front — dense with detail, straightforward in laying out the issues — to put history in perspective. And in this case to illuminate a little-known page from it.
By Betsy Sharkey FULL REVIEW
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Nov 6, 2014
Featuring generous amounts of haunting archival footage and photographs, the film is occasionally a bit diffuse in its narrative, straining to convey the complexities of its story with an overabundance of detail. But it ultimately succeeds.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
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Nov 6, 2014
This film, somewhat clumsy yet full of illuminating interviews, seems mostly like an exercise in building national pride, but it holds lessons for anyone trying to resist an overwhelming force.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 4, 2014
Befitting a doc about a data-intensive struggle, the movie benefits from a wealth of resources.
By Danny King FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Aspectus Memoria
Release Date Nov 7, 2014
Duration 1 h 16 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline He chose between two loves - his country and his wife
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Awards

Lithuanian Film Awards
• 2 Nominations
Dixie Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Vilnius International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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