A group of protesters, from all around Lithuania, gather at the Television Tower to protect it from approaching Soviet tanks and paratroopers.
Acting
Non-professional cast brings raw documentary-like authenticity
Direction
Mullan captures claustrophobic dread in real locations

Director
Robert Mullan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot at the actual Vilnius TV Tower on the 25th anniversary of the real 1991 massacre where 14 died.
The 'Singing Revolution' wasn't metaphor—Baltic independence movements literally used folk songs as tactical resistance.