Nova Lituania

During the interwar period, a Lithuanian geography professor tries to convince the government to establish a backup state overseas, in order to save their country from ruin. However, the idea is mostly mocked and opposed. Still, there is hope in the secret support from the elderly prime minister, who has become disillusioned with politics and fallen in love. The men debate who they should save – others or themselves?

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Lithuania picks Nova Lituania for foreign-language Oscar nomination

Nova Lituania, a black and white period drama by the director Karolis Kaupinis, has been picked as Lithuania's candidate for the best foreign-language film Oscar nomination, the Lithuanian Film Centre reported.