Russia / Feb 22, 1990 / Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anne Paluver | Salme Peterson |
| Jaan Rekkor | Peeter Kängsepp |
| Mati Klooren | Richardi Sass |
| Katrin Kohv | Linda |
| Feliks Kark | Ants Tammemets |
| Vladimir Laptev | Officer #2 |
| Liina Lintrop | Little Liisi |
| Rein Oja | Municipal Man #2 |
| Elle Kull | Leida |
| Andreas Kangur | Leida's Son |
| Hilja Varem | Armilde |
| Kaie Mihkelson | Woman #1 |
| Tiit Tralla | Soloist |
| Kaarin Raid | Country Woman |
| Heino Torga | Municipal Man #1 |
| Hannes Kaljujärv | Komsorg |
| Elen Nuter | Principal |
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| Anne Maasik | Singing Teacher |
| Sergei Tšerkassov | Officer #1 |
| Yevgeniy Vlasov | Officer #3 |
| Nikolai Hrustaljov | Sergeant |
| Dmitri Reitman | Soldier #1 |
| Oleg Rogatšov | Solder #2 |
| Vladimir Rõbnikov | Soldier #3 |
| Eduard Agu | Solder #5 |
| Vassili Bezdušnõi | Driver #1 |
| Vladimir Beloussov | Driver #2 |
| Vadim Stepanov | Driver #3 |
| Lembit Eelmäe | Important Comrade |
| Andrus Vaarik | Mister |
| Ene Järvis | Mother with Child |
| Herta Elviste | Lady |
| Liina Tennosaar | Woman #2 |
| Robert Gutman | Farmer |
| Asko Altsoo | Mart Seedrimägi |
| Roland Saarnik | Raul |
| Heli Kohv | Gym Teacher |
| Ülo Lodesson | Catcher |
| Talvo Pabut | City Man |
| Kalle Kadakas | |
| Urmas Määste | |
| Anna-Maria Ots | |
| Paul Poom | |
| Rein Randoja | |
| Triinu Rebane | |
| Rasmus Reinsoo | |
| Taavi-Kristo Reinsoo | |
| Kristjan Ruubel | |
| Hendrik Karu |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Äratus |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 1990 |
| Writer | Rein Saluri |
| Editing | Marju Juhkum |
| Cinematography | Mait Mäekivi |
| Assistant directors | Jüri Sillart |
| Lighting | Ado-Rein Täker |
| Camera operators | Mait Mäekivi |
| Additional photography | Mait Mäekivi |
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| Production design | Heikki Halla, Toomas Hõrak, Ann Lumiste, Pille-Maris Arro |
| Art direction | Heikki Halla, Toomas Hõrak, Ann Lumiste, Pille-Maris Arro |
| Set decoration | Heikki Halla, Toomas Hõrak, Ann Lumiste, Pille-Maris Arro |
| Music | Kuldar Sink, Mati Schönberg |
| Sound | Kuldar Sink, Mati Schönberg |
| Costume design | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg |
| Makeup | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg |
| Hairstyling | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Russia / Dec 17, 1990 / 16+ / Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
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