HOW WE PLAYED THE REVOLUTION (FILM & PROTEST)

In the organizer's words:

LTU/FRA 2012, documentary , 70 min.

Director: Giedrė Žickytė.

Language: OmU (Lithuanian/English/Russian with German subtitles).

In the mid-1980s, a group of architects in Lithuania pretend to be a rock band for one night just for fun. But shortly afterwards, the entire country, which belonged to the Soviet Union, was talking about the band Antis, whose outfits, stylized stage performances and song lyrics were a demonstration of Soviet propaganda. As a result, thousands of people gather for rock marches. They became part of the Baltic independence movement, which went down in history as the Singing Revolution and was captured in stirring recordings.

With an introduction by Dr. Elīna Reitere, film scholar with a focus on the film culture of the Baltic countries.

ENG: When a group of architects decided to organize a music band as a party joke, they proved to be so good that rumors about the new exciting rock band ANTIS spread from from lips to lips. Imposing make-up, stylized shows and lyrics were perfectly discrediting the absurdity of the Soviet reality. Soon, their momentum grew into the Rock Marches - massive events involving thousands of people that were part of the movement for the independence of the Baltic states, later coined the "Singing Revolution". (Lithuanian/English/Russian with English subtitles)
There will be an introduction (in German) by film scholar Dr. Elīna Reitere.

Price information:

- 7.00 € (regular) - 5.50 € (reduced*) - 3.50 € (with Leipzig Pass, disabled pass, volunteer pass) - Films longer than 130 min: + 1.00 € - Tickets are available online (plus € 0.70 booking fee), remaining tickets at the Box Office.