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Completed - ESTONIAN - Drama - 90 minutes

Log Line

30-year-old Kertu has lived under her father’s power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life – she sends a postcard to Villu, a handsome village drunk.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2014 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2014 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2013

Director(s) : Ilmar RAAG
Writer(s) : Ilmar RAAG
Cast : Mait MALMSTEN, Ursula RATASEPP

Producer(s) : Riina SILDOS

Synopsis

30-year-old Kertu has lived under her father’s power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life – she sends a postcard to Villu, a handsome but degenerate village drunk. An unexpected love story ensues to the natural disapproval of their families and villagers.

Production

Country(ies) : ESTONIA

Festivals and Awards

Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2013 Heave(i)n Estonian Film Award


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