Estonia / Feb 12, 2024
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
1930s aspiring writer moves to the city and works as a maid for a printing house owner. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage, but their relationship darkens against the backdrop of growing social unrest.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Laura Kukk | Opera Singer |
| Markus Habakukk | Architect |
| Alo Kõrve | Artist |
| Mihkel Kabel | Actor |
| Steffi Pähn | Former Maid |
| Markus Luik | Leader of the Freedom Fighters |
| Getter Meresmaa | Elsa |
| Christel Sootla | Female Freedom Fighter |
| Raho Võrno | Child |
| Kalev Võrno | Child |
| Mia Intermitte | Child |
| Aleksei Šilikin | Child |
| Villiam Sinijärv | Boy with a Ball |
| Jegor Sevastjanov | Bartender |
| Arvi Jõudvald | Bar Patron |
| Karl-Lennart Meri | Young Freedom Fighter |
| Ats Villem Paarmaa | Eedi Jr. |
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| Helmet Raja | Butcher |
| Airi Räim | Cinema Visitor |
| Kristiina Habicht | Cleaner |
| Margus Kobing | Freedom Fighter |
| Raimo Pirksaar | Bar Patron |
| Veiko Veskilt | Bar Patron |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elu ja armastus |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Estonia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Taska Film, Apollo Film Productions |
| Release date | 16 febbraio 2024 |
| Production | Kristian Taska, Adeele Meri, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken |
| Writer | Helen Takkin, A. H. Tammsaare, Martin Algus |
| Casting | Heli Jürisson, Irina Mohnja |
| Editing | Sander-Kalle Somma, Max Golomidov, Mark Šandali, Jan Viljus |
| Cinematography | Alvar Kõue, Martin Venela, Kaarel Tiidus, Silver Mikiver, Reino Kuber, Aleksei Kulikov, Johan Must, Fidelia Regina Randmäe, Helen Takkin, Bertil Tarbe, Toomas Tatar |
| Assistant directors | Gundars Jakobsons, Oskar Lehemaa, Nora Aleksandra Tsahkna, Helari Saaremäe, Helen Takkin |
| Lighting | Tõnis Tuuga, Mihkel Ernits, Sten-Johan Lill, Reimo Paevere, Bertil Tarbe |
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| Camera operators | Martin Venela, Kaarel Tiidus, Silver Mikiver, Reino Kuber, Aleksei Kulikov, Johan Must, Fidelia Regina Randmäe, Helen Takkin, Bertil Tarbe, Toomas Tatar, Alvar Kõue |
| Additional photography | Martin Venela, Kaarel Tiidus, Silver Mikiver, Reino Kuber, Aleksei Kulikov, Johan Must, Fidelia Regina Randmäe, Helen Takkin, Bertil Tarbe, Toomas Tatar, Alvar Kõue |
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| Stunts | Enar Tarmo, Roman Neso Laupmaa, Egert Kamenik |
| Music | Mick Pedaja, Horret Kuus, Tanel Kadalipp, Kauri Lemberg, Indrek Soe, Helena Altmanis, Andreas Lend, Hanna-Liis Nahkur, Leonora Palu, Aivar Surva, Mari-Katrina Suss, Kaisa Helena Zigurs |
| Sound | Horret Kuus, Tanel Kadalipp, Kauri Lemberg, Indrek Soe, Helena Altmanis, Andreas Lend, Hanna-Liis Nahkur, Leonora Palu, Aivar Surva, Mari-Katrina Suss, Kaisa Helena Zigurs, Mick Pedaja |
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Release dates
Premiere
United States / Nov 06, 2024 / New York Baltic Film Festival
Indonesia / Jun 14, 2025 / 17+ / Europe On Screen
United Kingdom / Nov 09, 2025 / London Baltic Film Festival
Theatrical release
Estonia / Feb 16, 2024
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