Czechia / Jul 08, 2008 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Nobody was born to be a drug dealer.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student reluctantly enters the drug game to make ends meet.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Märt Avandi | Aivo |
| Rafael Jenokjan | Ruslan |
| Nikolai Bentsler | Talis |
| Jaan Rekkor | Rough Guy |
| Sten Zupping | Sturdy Guy |
| Anne Reemann | Estonian Teacher |
| Liidia Golovataja | Russian Teacher |
| Marta Laan | Rass' Desk Mate |
| Triin Tenso | Kelly |
| Tanel Saar | Renita's Boyfriend |
| Lembit Ulfsak | Rass' Father |
| Indrek Taalmaa | Investigator |
| Jaak Paju | Police Officer |
| Sergei Babenko | Police Officer |
| Kiira Kuznetsova | Police Officer |
| Thea Oissar | Gas Station Worker |
| Kristi Vihman | Gas Station Worker |
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| Gerli Gutman | Gas Station Worker |
| Aleksander Onno | Bank Employee |
| Anne Nõmmik | Bank Employee |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mina olin siin |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Estonia, Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nelonen, Amrion, Helsinki-filmi, Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) |
| Release date | 12 settembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | Kaspar Kaljas, Taimi Margus, Annika Sucksdorff |
| Production | Riina Sildos, Aleksi Bardy |
| Writer | Ilmar Raag, Sass Henno, Aleksi Bardy |
| Casting | Helen Valkna, Tambet Tuisk |
| Editing | Joona Louhivuori, Tuomas Kaisti |
| Cinematography | Mait Mäekivi, Triin Tenso, Maksim Podolski, Rein Pruul, Mart Ratassepp |
| Assistant directors | Helen Valkna, René Vilbre, Leeni Linna, Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo, Anu Krabo |
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| Lighting | Taivo Tenso, Henri Savitski, Volmer Kliimand, Silver Soe |
| Camera operators | Mait Mäekivi, Triin Tenso, Maksim Podolski, Rein Pruul, Mart Ratassepp |
| Additional photography | Mait Mäekivi, Triin Tenso, Maksim Podolski, Rein Pruul, Mart Ratassepp |
| Production design | Jaagup Roomet, Karin Tetsmann, Jan Tomson, Margus Mänd, Leo Lätti |
| Art direction | Jaagup Roomet, Karin Tetsmann, Jan Tomson, Margus Mänd, Leo Lätti |
| Set decoration | Jaagup Roomet, Karin Tetsmann, Jan Tomson, Margus Mänd, Leo Lätti |
| Special effects | Armin Altorf, Vassili Raud |
| Stunts | Enar Tarmo |
| Music | Jimi Tenor, Rainer Jancis, Siim Maaten, Olger Bernadt, Horret Kuus |
| Sound | Siim Maaten, Jimi Tenor, Rainer Jancis, Olger Bernadt, Horret Kuus |
| Costume design | Anu Lensment, Kaire Hendrikson, Maarja Sild, Ave Kuik |
| Makeup | Kaire Hendrikson, Maarja Sild, Anu Lensment, Ave Kuik |
| Hairstyling | Anu Lensment, Kaire Hendrikson, Maarja Sild, Ave Kuik |
Release dates
Premiere
Finland / Sep 25, 2008 / Helsinki International Film Festival
United States / Apr 17, 2009 / Nashville Film Festival
Theatrical release
Estonia / Sep 12, 2008
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