Adam Wants to Be a Man (1960)

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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.

Director: Vytautas Žalakevičius
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eduardas Balsys
Cinematography: Algimantas Mockus
Production: Lithuanian Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Lietuvių
Original Language: lt
More Films by Director: Vytautas Žalakevičius
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adam Wants to Be a Man about?
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.
Who directed Adam Wants to Be a Man?
Adam Wants to Be a Man was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius.
Who stars in Adam Wants to Be a Man?
Adam Wants to Be a Man stars Vitalijus Puodžiukaitis, Audrone Bajerciute, Stasis Petronaitis, Juozas Miltinis, Valerijonas Derkintis, Vaclovas Blėdis.
How long is Adam Wants to Be a Man?
Adam Wants to Be a Man has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Adam Wants to Be a Man?
Adam Wants to Be a Man is a Drama film.
Where was Adam Wants to Be a Man produced?
Adam Wants to Be a Man was produced in Soviet Union.