Isaac (film)

Isaac (Lithuanian: Izaokas) is the first feature film by Lithuanian director Jurgis Matulevičius. It is the first feature film that deals with the participation of Lithuanians in the killing of Jews during the Holocaust.[1] The drama is based on the last novel of the same name by Antanas Škėma before his death in 1961.[2] It was selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[3][4]

  1. ^ Smolienė, Agnė (July 17, 2017). "Filmas "Izaokas" atvers diskusiją apie tamsiąją istorijos pusę" [The film "Isaac" will open a discussion about the dark side of history]. Diena (in Lithuanian). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ozalas was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Oscars International Race 2021: Complete List of Entries". The Wrap. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Lithuania picks Holocaust film as its second entry to vie for Oscars". LRT. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.