The Jump (2020)

Original title

Šuolis

Directed by

Giedrė Žickytė

Genre

documentary

Country

Lithuania

Runtime

1h 25m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of a Lithuanian man who attempts a daring escape from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It follows his preparation, the event itself, and its aftermath in his life.

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What happens

The Jump (Lithuanian: Šuolis) is a 2020 documentary film written, co-produced and directed by Giedrė Žickytė. It was initially selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, however, Isaac by Jurgis Matulevičius was ultimately submitted. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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