The Lawyer (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2020, The Lawyer is a drama and romance film directed by Romas Zabarauskas, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Marius is a highly successful lawyer based in Vilnius. He becomes obsessed with Ali, a handsome Syrian refugee he first encounters in an online chatroom run out of Belgrade. Marius is rich and enjoys a vibrant social and cultural life. Nevertheless, he feels that something is missing from it. The journey from Lithuania to Serbia is a relatively short one, but can the two navigate their way through the gulf that separates their very different lives? And how do they deal with the precarious obstacles of the physical borders that stand between them? Written and directed by Romas Zabarauskas, The Lawyer questions assumptions about what it means to be an immigrant and the possibilities offered by life in contemporary Europe.
Who’s in it. The Lawyer stars Eimutis Kvoščiauska as Marius, Doğaç Yıldız as Ali, Darya Ekamasova as Darya and Denisas Kolomyckis as Lukas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Lawyer has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Dekkoo and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lawyer page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lawyer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lawyer (2020)?
- In US, The Lawyer is available to stream on Dekkoo, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lawyer worth watching?
- The Lawyer holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lawyer?
- The Lawyer stars Eimutis Kvoščiauska, Doğaç Yıldız, Darya Ekamasova, Denisas Kolomyckis and Danilas Pavilionis.
- When was The Lawyer released?
- The Lawyer was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.