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
Network & Production Companies
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
Heino Mandri
Uncle Raul
Arvo Kukumägi
Tractorist Jüri
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Student Ott
Leida Sibul
Silvia's Mother
Enn Kraam
RAI Inspector
Vello Janson
RAI Inspector
Paul Laasik
Lieutenant Kaseorg
Andrey Dmitriev
Writer
Roman Baskin
Tõnu's Client
Aire Koop
Jüri's Wife
Merle Talvik
Clerk at the Mall
Väino Laes
Man in the Mall
Ene Järvis
Helena's Friend
Kaili Kukumägi
Maria
Hilda Koni
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Helgi Ridamäe
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Alice Talvik
Dog Owner (uncredited)
Dorian Supin
Biker / Camera Operator
Jaak Elling
Sound Director
Marju Juhkum
Editor
Helve Halla
Costume Design
Eeva Pietiläinen
Makeup Artist
Tõnu Põldsaar
Assistant Camera
Marju Lepp
Assistant Director
Enno Laats
Gaffer
Anne Alla
Producer
Kalle Kadakas
Assistant Director
Toomas Vohu
First Assistant Director
Ingrid Laos
Editor
Priit Vaher
Production Design
Valentin Kuik
Writer
Nikolai Sharubin
Director of Photography
Andrey Dmitriev
Writer
Tõnu Aare
Music
Andres Dvinjaninov
Dajan Ahmet
Külli Palmsaar
Allan Noormets
Andres Noormets
Mart Nurk
Mari-Liis Üksküla
Hermiine Vill
Rene Rekand
Tõnis Lepp
Jüri Laulik
Tõnu Kattai
Meeta Anton
Kadri Aaremäe
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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