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Shanghai Banzai

January 1, 2010 0h 25m

Originally released in 2010. Shanghai Banzai is a documentary film. directed by Jūratė Samulionytė. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

„Every city has his own Shanghai!“ „Shanghai Banzai“– it‘s an ironic short documentary about an old and poor district nearby Vilnius city centre called Snipiskes, which is also known as Shanghai. Film exposes a paradoxical situation where countryside with its multicultural (Lithuanians, Russians, Polish, Gypsies) community exists in the very centre of Vilnius. Also film tries to find out the origin of district’s nickname Shanghai. Film portraits inhabitants of Vilnius Shanghai, who have their own rules, loves, habits and sins. Most of them live in their Past still remembering their youth. Now modern skyscrapers exchange old wooden houses and nobody knows what is waiting for “characters” of Shanghai.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 2010 16 years ago
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Runtime 0h 25m 25 minutes total
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Language LT Original language
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Country Lithuania Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
LT

Production Companies

  • VŠĮ “Kultūrinių projektų centras”

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shanghai Banzai about?

„Every city has his own Shanghai!“ „Shanghai Banzai“– it‘s an ironic short documentary about an old and poor district nearby Vilnius city centre called Snipiskes, which is also known a...

Who directed Shanghai Banzai?

Shanghai Banzai was directed by Jūratė Samulionytė.

How long is Shanghai Banzai?

Shanghai Banzai has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).

When was Shanghai Banzai released?

Shanghai Banzai was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.