The Saint (2016)
INFO
Original Title: Sventasis (2016) | Duration: 1h 36min | Release date: 22 September 2017 (Lithuania)
STORYLINE
Lithuanian provincial town is facing the economic crisis in 2008. Vytas gets fired from the factory. Pushed by his wife, he immediately starts looking for a new job, but not really successfully. After having his haircut done, Vytas starts looking for a new love affair with a hairdresser Marija, but not really successfully, either. Finally, Vytas gets involved into a third search – he starts looking for a guy who posted video on youtube, claiming he saw Jesus Christ in their town. This is the only time he succeeds.
CREW MEMBERS
Directed by: Andrius Blazevicius
Screenplay by: Andrius Blazevicius, Marija Kavtaradze, Tekle Kavtaradze
Credited cast: Marius Repsys, Indre Patkauskaite, Gelmine Glemzaite
Produced by: Marta Habior, Marta Lewandowska, Marija Razgute
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
LITHUANIAN FILM AWARDS 2017 (SILVER CRANES)
AWARDS
- Best Actor: Marius Repsys
- Best Supporting Actor: Valentinas Krulikovskis
- Best Supporting Actress: Gelmine Glemzaite
- Best Screenplay: Andrius Blazevicius, Marija Kavtaradze, Tekle Kavtaradze
- Best Film: Sventasis
NOMINATIONS
- Silver Crane Best Director: Andrius Blazevicius
- Best Actress: Indre Patkauskaite
- Best Cinematographer: Linas Dabriska
- Best Art Direction: Aurimas Aksys
- Best Editing: Silvija Vilkaite
- Best Individual Achiemevement: Marija Razgute
MINSK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2016
AWARDS
- Youth on Marche: Andrius Blazevicius
NOMINATIONS
- Youth on the March – Feature Films Competition: Andrius Blazevicius
MOLODIST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2018
AWARDS
- Grand Prix: Andrius Blazevicius
NOMINATIONS
- Best Feature Film: Andrius Blazevicius
VALLADOLID INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017
NOMINATIONS
- Best New Director: Andrius Blazevicius
VILNIUS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017
AWARDS
- Best Lithuanian Actor: Marius Repsys
- Best Actor: Marius Repsys
NOMINATIONS
- Best Lithuanian Actress: Gelmine Glemzaite
