Synopsis
The Lithuanian city of Visaginas was created from nothing in the 1970s in order to service a powerful Soviet nuclear power station. Literally designed and shaped like the wings of a butterfly, it was a window of Soviet progress to the West. After USSR disintegration, however, EU membership meant Lithuania had to close the plant, the city’s main industry. At a time of growing geo-political tension, and in an ambiance of mutual mistrust, what future for the 25,000 Russian-speaking townspeople?
Refusing to take sides on particular grievances, the film is simply another way of asking a universal question: is there a way for different communities living as citizens in the same democratic country to maintain their identity, respect that of others, and live together without fear or suspicion?
Refusing to take sides on particular grievances, the film is simply another way of asking a universal question: is there a way for different communities living as citizens in the same democratic country to maintain their identity, respect that of others, and live together without fear or suspicion?
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