Lithuania is well-known to Swedish translator, journalist John Ohman. This documentary reminds us of a dramatic period of Lithuanian history.
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The film tells about the post-war [WW II] work of the secret agents smogikų teams [The Soviet Hitmen] the Soviet security used as a tool to finally suppress the armed resistance to the Soviet government.
The film tells about the post-war [WW II] work of the secret agents smogikų teams [The Soviet Hitmen] the Soviet security used as a tool to finally suppress the armed resistance to the Soviet government.
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Most smogikų [Soviet Hitmen] - participants arrested or eradicating their former associates.
Most smogikų [Soviet Hitmen] - participants arrested or eradicating their former associates.
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Former agents smogikai [of The Soviet Hitmen] tell of the entirely secret scheme, scheming operations themselves and their decisions - how and why they agreed to become smogikais.[Soviet Hitmen]
Former agents smogikai [of The Soviet Hitmen] tell of the entirely secret scheme, scheming operations themselves and their decisions - how and why they agreed to become smogikais.[Soviet Hitmen]
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This painful subject of the film has not been previously presented on the screen
In the Director's opinion, it was better for an outsider to work this theme and movie than a Lithuanian.
This painful subject of the film has not been previously presented on the screen
In the Director's opinion, it was better for an outsider to work this theme and movie than a Lithuanian.
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"The film tells about the measures used in a totalitarian system, at any price to strengthen its system - said J. Ohman 's. –
- In developing the film, I tried not to condem, but at the same time not to hide things.
.” I think that this work will help to further understanding of the Soviet security system, as well - what those times did to people. "
"The film tells about the measures used in a totalitarian system, at any price to strengthen its system - said J. Ohman 's. –
- In developing the film, I tried not to condem, but at the same time not to hide things.
.” I think that this work will help to further understanding of the Soviet security system, as well - what those times did to people. "
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"Smogikų" producers traveled Lithuania for half a year, spoke with witnesses, collect much material from the archives and other sources.
"Smogikų" producers traveled Lithuania for half a year, spoke with witnesses, collect much material from the archives and other sources.
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The film tries to present as objectivly as possible the painful lesson of history, until now, with undisclosed nuances.
The film tries to present as objectivly as possible the painful lesson of history, until now, with undisclosed nuances.
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