Russia / Apr 20, 1981 / Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to the Metsa collective farm in the back of a traveling cinema truck. As a commissary of the spring sowing, he has orders to usher all the people to the field, even if the water is high enough to soak your boots and the machines sink in the mud. Harald Tuvikene, the head of the farm, keeps dragging his feet, trying to pitch his peasant wisdom against the senseless demands of the central power. For the first time in his life, Kukemeri faces a real problem - does he do what's right or does he follow the party's inept commands in order to further his own career?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aire Koop | Viksur's Wife |
| Roland Selav | Vana Kits |
| Helle Kuningas | Asser's Aunt |
| Urmas Kibuspuu | Vidrik Kits |
| Viire Valdma | Reet Pärn |
| Ines Aru | Liina's Mother |
| Helme Rattas | Tuvike's Wife |
| Helve Halla | Auditor |
| Konstantin Žukovski | Tamme's Driver |
| I. Rehi | Tractor Driver (uncredited) |
| Aleksei Zahharov | Tuvike's Friend (uncredited) |
| H. Rammo | Kitse's Neighbour (uncredited) |
| O. Litsak | Cinema Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Feliks Kark | Barber (uncredited) |
| Elmar Kivilo | Elder (uncredited) |
| Paul Laasik | Man with Glasses (uncredited) |
| H. Reinjärv | Motorcyclist (uncredited) |
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| Eneken Aksel | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Jaan Sumberg | Forest Brother (uncredited) |
| Mari Simm | Aunt's Child (uncredited) |
| Kadri Simm | Aunt's Child (uncredited) |
| Urmas Glase | Aunt's Child (uncredited) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ideaalmaastik |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 20 aprile 1981 |
| Production | Veronika Bobossova |
| Writer | Karl Helemäe, Toomas Raudam |
| Editing | Sirje Haagel, Kai Schönberg |
| Cinematography | Arvo Iho, Rein Pruul, Toomas Massov, Mait Mäekivi |
| Assistant directors | Viive Peet, Ain Suurhans, Margit Ojasoon, Peeter Simm |
| Lighting | Kaljo Nikker |
| Camera operators | Toomas Massov, Arvo Iho, Rein Pruul, Mait Mäekivi |
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| Additional photography | Arvo Iho, Rein Pruul, Toomas Massov, Mait Mäekivi |
| Production design | Priit Vaher, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Art direction | Priit Vaher, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Set decoration | Priit Vaher, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Music | Erkki-Sven Tüür, Jaanus Nõgisto, Raimond Schönberg |
| Sound | Erkki-Sven Tüür, Raimond Schönberg, Jaanus Nõgisto |
| Costume design | Helve Halla, Maie Mägi |
| Makeup | Maie Mägi, Helve Halla |
| Hairstyling | Helve Halla, Maie Mägi |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Russia / Nov 09, 1981 / Mascow, RSFSR, USSR
Estonia / Oct 24, 2008 / Digitally Re-Mastered Version
Digital
United States / May 26, 2021 / Anthology Film Archives (Vimeo)
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