Estonian Funeral
Eesti Matus
2021
•
Comedy
Estonian Funeral
Eesti Matus
2021
•
Comedy


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