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2016 Lithuanian film
Kings' Shift
Directed byIgnas Miškinis
Written bySaulius Drunga
Ignas Miškinis
Produced byIeva Norvilienė
Janis Kalejs
StarringVainius Sodeik
Dainius Gavenonis
Aistė Diržiūtė
Vidas Petkevičius
Paulius Ignatavičius
Juozas Rapalis
Music byEdgars Rubenis
Release date
  • April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09) (Vilnius Film Festival)
Running time100 minutes
CountriesLithuania
Latvia
LanguageLithuanian

Kings' Shift (Lithuanian: Karalių Pamaina) is a 2016 Lithuanian film directed by Ignas Miškinis.

Plot

A rookie policeman is left alone in a private clinic to guard a comatose suspect of World War II war crimes. His shift is long over, yet nobody comes to replace him. However, the youngster is determined not to leave his post until he gets permission from his authorities to do so. Lack of sleep, loneliness, hunger and the persistence to serve his duty turn the young man into a ticking time bomb at the very wrong time. He must decide how far he can go guarding this suspect who is hated to death by everyone.

Cast

  • Vainius Sodeika as Kastytis, a policeman who is left alone in a private clinic to guard a comatose suspect of World War II war crimes.
  • Aistė Diržiūtė as Julija, a nurse and a granddaughter of Vytautas.
  • Dainius Gavenonis as a doctor.
  • Vidas Petkevičius as Vytautas, Julija's grandfather.
  • Paulius Ignatavičius as a private clinic guard.
  • Juozas Rapalis

References

  1. "KINGS' SHIFT". Kino Pavasaris. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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