Well, Come On, Smile (1985)
"Naerata ometi" (original title)

A sensitive girl struggles with first love and bullying in a 1980's Soviet orphanage.

Directors:

Arvo Iho, Leida Laius

Writers:

Silvia Rannamaa (novel), Marina Sheptunova (screenplay)

Stars:

Monika Järv, Hendrik Toompere Jr., Tauri Tallermaa

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Monika Järv	...	Mari Lehiste
Hendrik Toompere Jr.	...	Robi
Tauri Tallermaa	...	Tauri
Katrin Tamleht	...	Katrin
Kerttu Aaving	...	Kerttu
Edith-Helen Kuusk	...	Melita
Siiri Sisask	...	Siiri
Janika Kalmus	...	Anne
Helle Kuningas	...	Teacher
Mari Lill	...	Robi's mother
Evald Hermaküla	...	Mari's father
Eduard Tinn	...	Tauri's father
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Evald Aavik
Rudolf Allabert
Anneli Aunap

Storyline

Teenage Mari is sent to an orphanage. It's an awful and unfriendly place to be. But soon two rival leading boys both show up their interest against the girl. Which one should she fall in love with, the good or the bad one ? Unbelivable realistic picture of an orphanage-life in Soviet Union is given. Good acting.

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Plot Keywords:

orphanage | soviet union | teenage boy | teenage girl | teenage love | 

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Genres:

Family | Drama

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Details

Country:

Estonia Soviet Union

Language:

Estonian

Release Date:

21 April 1988 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Igry dlya detey shkolnogo vozrasta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tallinnfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

good movie

Actors are strange and not very beautiful, but they make it more interesting. In this movie there are some sentences what you will remember, although they don`t speak very much. I liked that part when the main character Mari played with her younger friends. She said that they have to wait outside while she is turning into a shoe. She left an old boot for them and left the room. When girls came back, they thought that that boot was Mari..