Back to Your Arms
6.8
1961. Father and daughter, separated during World War II, are trying to meet in Berlin. He comes to Berlin from Soviet Lithuania, she comes from the USA. Even if the Berlin Wall has not been built yet, the Cold War is coming close to its apogee. Political and geographical situation, that seemed to be favorable in the beginning, turns out to be deceptive. After his arrival, the father is looked after by KGB intelligence agents. They, using him as bait, are trying to lure the daughter to the east side. Affected by the citie's atmospehere that's pervated with distrust, she is afraid to cross the West Berlin boundary. Trying to save each other from the possible trap, father and daughter are ready to give up the idea of the so much desired meeting...
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
36 people
Elžbieta Latėnaitė
Rūta
Also in
Troll Farm
Sniego skonis
Andrius Bialobžeskis
Vladas
Also in
Whiskey on the Rocks
Zero III
Margarita Broich
Bettina
Known for
The Diary of Anne Frank
Dreamgirls
Jurga Jutaitė
Auksė
Known for
Vanishing Waves
Giedrius Arbačiauskas
Juozas Aleksandravicius
Also in
Nekenčiu reklamos
Troll Farm
Aleksas Kazanavičius
Petrov
Also in
Nova Lituania
Isaac
Franz Broich-Wuttke
Rainer
Also in
Shores of Hope
Sandra Maren Schneider
Renate
Also in
Gossip Girl
The Chicken
Augustin Kramann
Rudolf
Also in
13 Hours: Race Against Time
Lunik
Norbert Stöss
STASI pareigūnas
No other roles listed
Airida Gintautaitė
Rūtos mama
Known for
Siberian Education
Sabin Tambrea
Heinz
Known for
Berlin Station
Babylon Berlin
Kristijonas Vildžiūnas Director · Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz Composer Vladas Naudžius Cinematographer
First release November 26, 2010 · Produced in Germany, Lithuania, Poland · Languages English, German, Lithuanian, Russian
Production
Studio Uljana Kim
Production
Studio Filmowe Tor
Production
Germany · Lithuania · Poland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kai apkabinsiu tave
Original language
Lithuanian
Spoken on screen
English · German · Lithuanian · Russian
Release dates
Lithuania · November 26, 2010
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Kristijonas Vildžiūnas
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Back to Your Arms
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.