Dreaming of an escape from the bleakness of their hometown, two teens form a unique bond at a local modeling school, where the promise of a better life pushes girls to violate their bodies in increasingly extreme ways.
Laima
The original title is "Akiplėša" (LT).
The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).
The film was directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė.
The screenplay was written by Saulė Bliuvaitė.
The score was composed by Gediminas Jakubka.
Cinematography was handled by Vytautas Katkus.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt30327762.
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Good
30 votes
Akiplėša
Released
16
Lietuvių
Lithuania
