The Joys of Midlife (1987)
1h 11m
Running Time
July 6, 1987Release Date
The Joys of Midlife (1987)
1h 11m
Running Time
July 6, 1987Release Date
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Plot.
Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The somber-funny road movie gives a good overview of the life, people and daily problems in Estonia at the end of the Soviet period.
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Cast & Crew.
Tõnu Kark
Tõnu Loorits
Maria Klenskaja
Pille Loorits
Kaie Mihkelson
Helena
Ülle Kaljuste
Silvia Raud
Lembit Ulfsak
Hubert Raud / Director
Arvo Kukumägi
Farmer Jüri
Aire Koop
Jüri's Wife
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Student Ott
Ene Järvis
Helena's Friend
Heino Mandri
Uncle Raul
Leida Sibul
Silvia's Mother
Hilda Koni
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Enn Kraam
RAI-Inspector
Andrey Dmitriev
Writer
Vello Janson
RAI-Inspector
Väino Laes
Customer at the Mall
Merle Talvik
Clerk at the Mall
Paul Laasik
Lieutenant Kaseorg
Alice Talvik
Dog Owner
Tõnu Lume
Neighbour
Roman Baskin
Tõnu's Customer
Tõnu Kattai
Restaurant Staff
Helgi Ridamäe
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Kaili Kukumägi
Maria (uncredited)
Dorian Supin
Biker (uncredited) / Camera Operator
Marju Juhkum
Editor
Helve Halla
Costume Design
Eeva Pietiläinen
Makeup Artist
Jaak Elling
Sound Director
Tõnu Põldsaar
Assistant Camera
Priit Vaher
Production Design
Enno Laats
Gaffer
Toomas Vohu
First Assistant Director
Marju Lepp
Assistant Director
Anne Alla
Producer
Kalle Kadakas
Assistant Director
Ingrid Laos
Editor
Andrey Dmitriev
Writer
Nikolai Sharubin
Director of Photography
Valentin Kuik
Writer
Tõnu Aare
Original Music Composer
Dajan Ahmet
Andres Dvinjaninov
Allan Noormets
Andres Noormets
Mart Nurk
Külli Palmsaar
Mari-Liis Üksküla
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 6, 1987
Original NameKeskea rõõmud
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 11m
Genres
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Wiki.
Keskea rõõmud (English: Midlife Joys) is a 1986 Estonian drama film directed by Lembit Ulfsak.
Awards, nominations, participations:
1987: ETKVL filmiklubi debüütfilmide festival (Tallinn, USSR), 1987, Rainbow award (Estonian: Vikerkaare auhind) - best director debut: Lembit Ulfsak; best cinematographer debut: Nikolai Šarubin
1987: Estonian Film Days in Helsinki, participation
1987: All-Union Film Festival (USSR), participation
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