Estonian Funeral

Eesti Matus

2021

Comedy

Estonian Funeral

Eesti Matus

2021

Comedy

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comedy for the evening, what to watch, baltic films, estonian movie

Description

Based on one of the longest running plays in Estonian theatre, "Eesti matus" by Andrus Kivirähk, "Estonian Funeral" is a comedy full of hilarious characters and unexpected situations where Estonian national-conservative view of the world clashes with more liberal European values of the younger generation. Andres, a young man who sells retirement insurances in shopping centres, meets a dark-skinned girl and falls in love.Lee, the newfound girl of his dreams called, is an open-minded world traveler who does not understand the „workaholism“ of Estonians nor the need to own land at all costs. With naive dreams, the young lovers want to go travel the world in search of happiness, but they have to take an unexpected small detour first. Andres has to go to his grandfather's funeral and unsuspectingly takes Lee with him. At the funeral, a colorful company of friends, family and neighbours have gathered and, as it is characteristic for Estonians, the sad event turns into a row of comic incidents and hot-tempered altercations. Fundamental questions come up, unavoidably. Who has worked the hardest? Who is more of an Estonian, the ones living in the city or the ones slaving away in the fields? Whose ancestors suffered more under the Soviet rules? As things escalate, fueled by loads of vodka, the strange circus creates an insurmountable gap between the young lovers.

Description

Based on one of the longest running plays in Estonian theatre, "Eesti matus" by Andrus Kivirähk, "Estonian Funeral" is a comedy full of hilarious characters and unexpected situations where Estonian national-conservative view of the world clashes with more liberal European values of the younger generation. Andres, a young man who sells retirement insurances in shopping centres, meets a dark-skinned girl and falls in love.Lee, the newfound girl of his dreams called, is an open-minded world traveler who does not understand the „workaholism“ of Estonians nor the need to own land at all costs. With naive dreams, the young lovers want to go travel the world in search of happiness, but they have to take an unexpected small detour first. Andres has to go to his grandfather's funeral and unsuspectingly takes Lee with him. At the funeral, a colorful company of friends, family and neighbours have gathered and, as it is characteristic for Estonians, the sad event turns into a row of comic incidents and hot-tempered altercations. Fundamental questions come up, unavoidably. Who has worked the hardest? Who is more of an Estonian, the ones living in the city or the ones slaving away in the fields? Whose ancestors suffered more under the Soviet rules? As things escalate, fueled by loads of vodka, the strange circus creates an insurmountable gap between the young lovers.

Description

Based on one of the longest running plays in Estonian theatre, "Eesti matus" by Andrus Kivirähk, "Estonian Funeral" is a comedy full of hilarious characters and unexpected situations where Estonian national-conservative view of the world clashes with more liberal European values of the younger generation. Andres, a young man who sells retirement insurances in shopping centres, meets a dark-skinned girl and falls in love.Lee, the newfound girl of his dreams called, is an open-minded world traveler who does not understand the „workaholism“ of Estonians nor the need to own land at all costs. With naive dreams, the young lovers want to go travel the world in search of happiness, but they have to take an unexpected small detour first. Andres has to go to his grandfather's funeral and unsuspectingly takes Lee with him. At the funeral, a colorful company of friends, family and neighbours have gathered and, as it is characteristic for Estonians, the sad event turns into a row of comic incidents and hot-tempered altercations. Fundamental questions come up, unavoidably. Who has worked the hardest? Who is more of an Estonian, the ones living in the city or the ones slaving away in the fields? Whose ancestors suffered more under the Soviet rules? As things escalate, fueled by loads of vodka, the strange circus creates an insurmountable gap between the young lovers.

About

Released

2021

Released

2021

Released

2021

Released

2021

Production company

Taska, Apollo, Filmivabrik

Production company

Taska, Apollo, Filmivabrik

Production company

Taska, Apollo, Filmivabrik

Production company

Taska, Apollo, Filmivabrik

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Genre

Comedy

Genre

Comedy

Genre

Comedy

Genre

Comedy

Details

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Run time

92 minutes

Run time

92 minutes

Run time

92 minutes

Run time

92 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast, crew

Director

Rene Vilbre

Director

Rene Vilbre

Director

Rene Vilbre

Director

Rene Vilbre

Starring

Ago Anderson, Sandra Ashilevi, Markus Habakukk, Hilje Murel, Peeter Oja, Merle Palmiste, Jan Uuspõld, Anna Sergejeva ja Tambet Tuisk

Starring

Ago Anderson, Sandra Ashilevi, Markus Habakukk, Hilje Murel, Peeter Oja, Merle Palmiste, Jan Uuspõld, Anna Sergejeva ja Tambet Tuisk

Starring

Ago Anderson, Sandra Ashilevi, Markus Habakukk, Hilje Murel, Peeter Oja, Merle Palmiste, Jan Uuspõld, Anna Sergejeva ja Tambet Tuisk

Starring

Ago Anderson, Sandra Ashilevi, Markus Habakukk, Hilje Murel, Peeter Oja, Merle Palmiste, Jan Uuspõld, Anna Sergejeva ja Tambet Tuisk

Producers

Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken, Marju Lepp, Manfred Vainokivi

Producers

Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken, Marju Lepp, Manfred Vainokivi

Producers

Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken, Marju Lepp, Manfred Vainokivi

Producers

Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken, Marju Lepp, Manfred Vainokivi

Scriptwriter

Ott Kilusk

Scriptwriter

Ott Kilusk

Scriptwriter

Ott Kilusk

Scriptwriter

Ott Kilusk

Editors

Margo Siimson

Editors

Margo Siimson

Editors

Margo Siimson

Editors

Margo Siimson

Cinematographer

Manfred Vainokivi

Cinematographer

Manfred Vainokivi

Cinematographer

Manfred Vainokivi

Cinematographer

Manfred Vainokivi

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