The Book Smuggler (2011)
Colorful life of 19th century Lithuanian country side, is what Jurgis experiences when he meets a book smuggler.
Top billed cast
- Laisvūnas RaudonisJurgis
Valerijus JevsejevasMažvydas
Vytautas KupšysVyskupas Valančius
Mindaugas PapinigisŽandarų vadas
Valentinas KrulikovskisŽandaras
Artūras AleksejevasŽandaras
Donatas ŠimukauskasVadeliotojas
Algirdas DainavičiusDaraktorius
Bronius KindurysPirmosios tavernos šeimininkas- Matas KukštaPirmosios tavernos berniukas
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