Kai apkabinsiu tave (2010): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2010, Kai apkabinsiu tave is a drama film directed by Kristijonas Vildžiūnas, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. 1961. Father and daughter, separated during World War II, are trying to meet in Berlin. He comes to Berlin from Soviet Lithuania, she comes from the USA. Even if the Berlin Wall has not been built yet, the Cold War is coming close to its apogee. Political and geographical situation, that seemed to be favorable in the beginning, turns out to be deceptive. After his arrival, the father is looked after by KGB intelligence agents. They, using him as bait, are trying to lure the daughter to the east side. Affected by the citie's atmospehere that's pervated with distrust, she is afraid to cross the West Berlin boundary. Trying to save each other from the possible trap, father and daughter are ready to give up the idea of the so much desired meeting...

Who’s in it. Kai apkabinsiu tave stars Elžbieta Latėnaitė as Ruta, Andrius Bialobžeskis as Vladas, Jurga Jutaitė as Aukse and Margarita Broich as Bettina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Kai apkabinsiu tave has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kai apkabinsiu tave page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kai apkabinsiu tave tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.