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200228 minGdocumentary

Trolleybus City

200228 minGdocumentary

In Vilnius, public transport ticket inspectors navigate daily challenges as they confront fare evasion within the city's extensive trolleybus network.

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Giedrė Beinoriūtė

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In Vilnius, public transport ticket inspectors navigate daily challenges as they confront fare evasion within the city's extensive trolleybus network.

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Giedrė Beinoriūtė

Giedrė Beinoriūtėdirector

Giedrė Beinoriūtė

Giedrė Beinoriūtėwriter

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Vilnius public transport ticket inspectors navigate their daily routines as they confront freeride passengers evading fares. Set against the backdrop of the city's bustling trolleybus system, the film captures the interactions between inspectors and passengers. It reflects on the monotony of everyday life, unfulfilled aspirations, and the universal longing for a better existence. Through these encounters, the documentary presents a microcosm of societal dynamics in contemporary Lithuania.

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