Adam Wants to Be a Man(1960)
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Adam Wants to Be a Man Synopsis
In a pre-WWII Lithuanian town, occupied with unemployed workers and crooks of various kinds, lives Adam, a naive young man with no job and a lot of dreams. His closest friend is the Captain, an old sea wolf with many tales to tell about Singapore, Hawaii and other equally exotic and sunny places. Inspired by his stories, Adam manages to get a job in an emigration bureau and starts saving for his ticket to leave abroad.
Adam Wants to Be a Man (1960) is a drama film directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius, released on March 6, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Vitalijus Puodžiukaitis, Audrone Bajerciute, Stasis Petronaitis and Juozas Miltinis. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Vytautas Žalakevičius
- Writers:
- Vytautas Žalakevičius, Vytautas Sirijos Gira
- Producers:
- Slaume Berelovicius
- Cinematographer:
- Algimantas Mockus
- Composer:
- Eduardas Balsys
- Production:
- Lithuanian Film Studio
- Status:
- Released
Adam Wants to Be a Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vitalijus Puodžiukaitis
as Adam
Audrone Bajerciute
as Liuce
Stasis Petronaitis
as Petras
Juozas Miltinis
as Captain
Valerijonas Derkintis
as Petras' father
Vaclovas Blėdis
as «Amerikonas»
Donatas Banionis
as Dausa
Dana Rutkutė
as Blondinė
- Janina Rudzinskaitė
Janina Rudzinskaitė
as Liucės teta
Bronius Babkauskas
as «Tipas»
Algimantas Masiulis
as Kelneris
- Vaclovas Muraška
Vaclovas Muraška
as Valstietis
Key crew
Directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius, written by Vytautas Žalakevičius and Vytautas Sirijos Gira, produced by Slaume Berelovicius.
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Adam Wants to Be a Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 9 ratings.
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Adam Wants to Be a Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Adam Wants to Be a Man online?
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Adam Wants to Be a Man (1960) is available to stream on Filmicca. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Adam Wants to Be a Man?
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The main cast of Adam Wants to Be a Man (1960) includes Vitalijus Puodžiukaitis, Audrone Bajerciute, Stasis Petronaitis, Juozas Miltinis and Valerijonas Derkintis. The film was directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Adam Wants to Be a Man released?
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Adam Wants to Be a Man was released on March 6, 1960 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Adam Wants to Be a Man worth watching?
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Adam Wants to Be a Man (1960) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.