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Release, runtime and language
1959 · 83 mins · Lithuanian
Directed by
Vytautas Zalakevicius
Starring
Donatas Banionis, Algimantas Masiulis, Stasis Petronaitis, Vaclovas Blėdis, Vitalijus Puodžiukaitis, Juozas Miltinis

Set in a pre‑World War II Lithuanian town crowded with idle laborers and petty crooks, Adam is a naive dreamer without work. His only confidant, the Captain, is a weather‑worn sea veteran who spins tales of far‑off places like Singapore and Hawaii. Inspired, Adam gets a job at the emigration office, saves his wages, and plans his ticket abroad.

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