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