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Suggested Movies

The Baltics
The Shoe (1998, Drama) This sometimes-tense and sometimes-comedic take on the Cinderella
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a woman’s shoe in the sands of the coast of Latvia, an investigation ensues—one that requires
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recreation of 1950s Latvia is especially striking.

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Language Oscar under its original title, Puhdistus. But be warned that the violence the two
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with subtitles.

The Other Dream Team (2012, Documentary) A documentary that traces the unlikely rise of
the Lithuanian national basketball team, who struggled to play in the 1992 Olympics despite
earlier Soviet oppression and a lack of funds. The story takes a surprising twist when a famous
American rock-and-roll band takes up their cause.

The Invisible Front (2014, Documentary) A documentary about the Lithuanian resistance told
through the experience of one of its leaders, Juozas Luksa, and his fellow “Forest Brothers.”

Pan Tadeusz: Last Foray into Lithuania (1999, Drama) This period drama follows a family feud set
against the backdrop of Russia’s rule of Poland/Lithuania at the turn of the century. In Polish
with subtitles.

Russia

Russia: Land of the Tsars (2003, Documentary) Filmed on location in Russia by the A&E crew,
this documentary captures the imperial history of the Tsars. Look for the special edition set
that includes bonus episodes from the TV show A&E Biography on Peter the Great, Ivan the
Terrible, and Rasputin.

Poland

Night Train (1959, Thriller) The story brings together Jerzy and Marta—two strangers who both
seem to be on the run from something. They accidentally end up holding tickets for the same
sleeping chamber on an overnight train to the Baltic Sea coast. The story takes a turn when the
police enter the train in search of a murderer and rumors start brewing.

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World War II. The Pianist is based on the true story of a Polish Jewish pianist who spent
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