The River

The River

2009
30m
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Overview

The film tells the story of people living at the confluence of the Neris and Šventoji rivers, in the village of Saleninkai, next to the Jonava chemical giant. As a result of the accident at the chemical plant, the villagers on the other side of the river were evicted and the Senenians left. A dozen families still live on contaminated land. There is no longer a ferry across the Neris, there is no bus to the suburb 12 km away. The children have to cross the river daily by boat and travel about 3 km to Rukla school. Saleninkai people are engaged in casual jobs, living on benefits, pensions. How he pays, so does his own life, that of his children and grandchildren.

Status: Released

Language: LT

Production Information

Spoken Languages
Lithuanian

Quick Facts

Original Title Upė
Release Date January 1, 2009
Status Released
Language LT

Cast

Key Crew

Julija Gruodienė
Director
Rimantas Gruodis
Director
Julija Gruodienė
Writer
Rimantas Gruodis
Writer

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