Kevade (1970)

Semi-autobiographical story by Oskar Luts about friendship, love and life in a small Estonian country boarding school in the late 1800s. Followed by Suvi (1976) and Sügis (1990).

Director:

Arvo Kruusement

Writers:

Oskar Luts (book), Kaljo Kiisk (screenplay),

Stars:

Arno Liiver, Riina Hein, Aare Laanemets

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arno Liiver	...	Arno
Riina Hein	...	Teele
Aare Laanemets	...	Toots
Margus Lepa	...	Kiir
Leonhard Merzin	...	Laur
Ain Lutsepp	...	Tõnisson
Rein Aedma	...	Imelik
Kalle Eomois	...	Kuslap
Raul Haaristo	...	Vipper
Heiki Koort	...	Peterson
Heido Selmet	...	Visak
Tõnu Alveus	...	Lesta
Kaljo Kiisk	...	Lible
Endel Ani	...	Köster
Ita Ever

Storyline

Semi-autobiographical story by Oskar Luts about friendship, love and life in a small Estonian country boarding school in the late 1800s. Followed by Suvi (1976) and Sügis (1990).

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Plot Keywords:

based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Estonia Soviet Union

Language:

Estonian

Release Date:

3 January 1970 (Estonia)

Also Known As:

Kevät

Filming Locations:

Palamuse, Estonia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tallinnfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Toots and Kiir are in the pantry in the Kiirs' home, they are looking at the wine-bottles. Toots claims that one wine's name "Lati Pac" means "Very Sweet" in Latin. Actually, "Lati Pac" is "Capital" spelled backwards.

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Quotes

Georg Adniel Kiir: Toots, get down from there, you'll break apart!
Joosep Toots: No. Listen, iron my right calf, I think I'm having a cramp!
Joosep Toots: [Kiir starts to massage the leg]
Joosep Toots: [starts laughing] Oh! You bastard, don't tickle!

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Connections

Followed by Suvi (1976)

User Reviews

A Flash from Past

This movie is, without doubt, an essential part of any Estonian's past. Yet, after seeing it dozens of times, the movie only gets better.

The cast does a terrific job. Although very young, they are very talented, making Kevade a humorous, yet psychologically interesting movie. Fantasies of Oskar Luts have been visible to the audience.

Something that has to be mentioned are the wonderful, warm songs. Almost every single one of them is a classic.

Considering the Soviet power which ruled Estonia at that time, the movie is surprisingly human, free of any kind of propaganda. It is a must-see for anyone connected to Estonia.