Russia / Nov 20, 1981 / Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR
1h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lembit Ulfsak | Toomas Andla |
| Margus Oopkaup | Päärn Anders |
| Arvi Hallik | Eero Kuigo |
| Ester Pajusoo | Andla's Wife |
| Milvi Jürgenson | Ahe Tara |
| Silvia Laidla | Katrina's Mother |
| Hilja Varem | Huigo's Wife |
| Lisl Lindau | Lammi's Wife |
| Õie Maasik | Anders' Wife |
| Ellen Liiger | Praakli's Wife |
| Salme Reek | Storm Mother |
| Ants Eskola | Tehve Lamm |
| Olev Eskola | Teo Praakli |
| Enn Klooren | Harmonist |
| Ines Aru | Tara's Wife |
| Aarne Leet | |
| Laine Mesikäpp |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Karge meri |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 20 novembre 1981 |
| Production | Kullo Must |
| Writer | Arvo Kruusement, August Gailit |
| Editing | Sirje Haagel |
| Cinematography | Jüri Sillart, Peeter Lõõbas, Toomas Massov, Mait Mäekivi, Rein Pruul |
| Assistant directors | Ege Hirv, Viive Peet, Ain Suurhans, Toomas Vohu, Arvo Kruusement |
| Lighting | Ado-Rein Täker |
| Camera operators | Toomas Massov, Peeter Lõõbas, Mait Mäekivi, Rein Pruul, Jüri Sillart |
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| Additional photography | Peeter Lõõbas, Toomas Massov, Mait Mäekivi, Rein Pruul, Jüri Sillart |
| Production design | Tõnu Virve, Urmas Mikk, Liivia Leškin, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Art direction | Urmas Mikk, Liivia Leškin, Tõnu Virve, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Set decoration | Urmas Mikk, Liivia Leškin, Tõnu Virve, Katrin Püttsepp |
| Music | Veljo Tormis, Raimond Schönberg |
| Sound | Raimond Schönberg, Veljo Tormis |
| Costume design | Ellen Kallik |
| Makeup | Ellen Kallik |
| Hairstyling | Ellen Kallik |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Russia / Jul 11, 1982 / +12 / USSR
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