Estonia / Oct 02, 1997
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Young and active nationalist Aleksander Kesküla makes up his mind to use Lenin, the Bolsheviks' leader, in order to start a revolution in Russia with German money and create a new national state of Estonia in the north-east of Russia. For security reasons, five doubles will be found and trained for Lenin. All of them are finally sent to Russia to instigate the revolution. How will the real Lenin put up with all this?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Electra | Katherine |
| Epp Eespäev | Katherine's Mother |
| Peeter Laurits | Lenin III (Beggar) |
| Lauri Nebel | Lenin IV (Criminal) |
| Jüri Järvet Jr. | Lenin V (Electrician) |
| Eero Spriit | Lenin VI (Monk) |
| Omar Volmer | Wallace |
| Jaan Rekkor | Katherine's Father |
| Sulev Luik | Zimmermann |
| Peeter Jakobi | Jagow |
| Linnar Priimägi | Romberg |
| Peeter Kaljumäe | Romberg's Secretary |
| Peeter Kard | Bismarck |
| Ferdinand Kala | Professor Ostenstern |
| Arvo Kukumägi | Prison Camp Commander |
| Aarne Üksküla | Hollweg |
| Sergei Tšerkassov | Radek |
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| Tõnu Aav | German General |
| Gunnar Kilgas | German Officer |
| Emil Rutiku | Jewish Trader |
| Dajan Ahmet | Cossack Konev |
| Kalju Komissarov | Russian Gendarmerie Chief |
| Eduard Toman | J.V.Stalin / Frontline Officer |
| Herardo Kontreras | Russian Villager |
| Alexander Kurnyaev | Russian Villager |
| Valev Sein | Russian Villager |
| Vello Sõukand | Russian Villager |
| Dmitri Reitman | Passport Checker |
| Heimo Kährik | Frontline Soldier |
| Rein Oja | Bolshevik / NKVD Agent |
| Anne Paluver | Bolshevik |
| Kristjan Mändmaa | Semjon |
| Hardi Volmer | Adjutant General |
| Hannes Võrno | German Officer |
| Egon Nuter | German Officer |
| Raivo Rüütel | German Officer |
| Jüri Krjukov | Bolshevik |
| Erik Ruus | Bolshevik |
| Roman Baskin | Bolshevik |
| Andres Puustusmaa | Sailor |
| Riho Sibul | Guitarist |
| Robert Arold | |
| Ira Burlatško | |
| Jevgeni Gaitšuk | |
| Tarvo Krall | |
| Electra | |
| Harri Lepp | |
| Linnar Loorits | |
| Johannes Lõhmus | |
| Stepan Maurits | |
| Ilmar Raag | |
| Alois Rohtla | |
| Toomas Saarepera | |
| Tamur Tohver | |
| Anu Volmer | |
| Ervin Õunapuu | |
| Veiko Õunpuu |
Genres
ThrillerComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Minu Leninid |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | English, Eesti, Français, Deutsch, Pусский |
| Production countries | Finland, Estonia, Russia, Denmark |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zentropa Entertainments, YLE, Faama Film, Eesti Televisioon, Lenfilm |
| Official site | efis.ee |
| Release date | 2 ottobre 1997 |
| Production | Mati Sepping |
| Writer | Toomas Kall, Ott Sandrak, Hardi Volmer, Tõnu Karro |
| Casting | Ly Pulk |
| Editing | Marju Juhkum |
| Cinematography | Arko Okk, Rein Pruul, Jukka Talikka, Roland Adamson |
| Assistant directors | Ly Pulk, Eha Rohtla, Tamur Tohver, Hardi Volmer |
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| Camera operators | Rein Pruul, Jukka Talikka, Arko Okk, Roland Adamson |
| Additional photography | Arko Okk, Rein Pruul, Jukka Talikka, Roland Adamson |
| Production design | Toomas Hõrak, Kristjan Mändmaa, Meelis Luhomaa, Kristjan Priks, Margus Õunapuu, Ago Märjamaa |
| Art direction | Kristjan Mändmaa, Toomas Hõrak, Meelis Luhomaa, Kristjan Priks, Margus Õunapuu, Ago Märjamaa |
| Set decoration | Toomas Hõrak, Kristjan Mändmaa, Meelis Luhomaa, Kristjan Priks, Margus Õunapuu, Ago Märjamaa |
| Special effects | Jan-Eric Nyström |
| Stunts | Enar Tarmo, Stepan Maurits |
| Music | Thomas DeRenzo, Ivo Felt, Ain Lepp, Mati Schönberg |
| Sound | Thomas DeRenzo, Ivo Felt, Ain Lepp, Mati Schönberg |
| Costume design | Hannes Võrno, Kairit Nieländer, Tiina Leesik |
| Makeup | Kairit Nieländer, Tiina Leesik, Hannes Võrno |
| Hairstyling | Hannes Võrno, Kairit Nieländer, Tiina Leesik |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Feb 01, 1998
Latvia / Feb 23, 1998
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