The Temptation of St. Tony (2009)
"Püha Tõnu kiusamine" (original title)

A mid-level manager who develops an aversion to being "good" finds himself confronting the mysteries of middle-age and morality as he loses grasp of what was once his quiet life.

Director:

Veiko Õunpuu

Writer:

Veiko Õunpuu

Stars:

Taavi Eelmaa, Ravshana Kurkova, Tiina Tauraite

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taavi Eelmaa	...	Tõnu
Ravshana Kurkova	...	Nadezhda
Tiina Tauraite	...	Tony's wife
Sten Ljunggren	...	Herr Meister
Denis Lavant	...	Count Dionysos Korzybski
Hendrik Toompere Jr.	...	Actor Toivo
Katariina Unt	...	Toivo's wife (as Katariina Lauk)
Harri Kõrvits	...	Director
Taavi Teplenkov	...	Urbo
Marika Barabanstsikova	...	Urbo's wife
Rain Tolk	...	KLeine Willy
Liis Lepik	...	Tony's child
Valeri Fjodorov	...	Nadezhda's father
Evald Aavik	...	Priest
Tarmo Mitt

Storyline

A mid-level manager who develops an aversion to being "good" finds himself confronting the mysteries of middle-age and morality as he loses grasp of what was once his quiet life.

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Plot Keywords:

black and white | divine comedy | businessman | chainsaw | surrealism | 

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Taglines:

The most stupendous and bone chilling tragedy about the agony and decline of one middle-level manager.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Estonia Finland Sweden

Language:

Estonian Russian English French German

Release Date:

10 October 2009 (Estonia)

Also Known As:

The Temptation of St. Tony

Filming Locations:

Estonia

Box Office

Budget:

€983,081 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$747 (USA) (17 September 2010)

Gross:

$1,727 (USA) (2 October 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Homeless Bob Production, Bronson Club, Atmo Media Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Estonia's official submission to 83rd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2011.

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Soundtracks

"Elu armastan sind"
Performed by Georg Ots

User Reviews

9/10

I have no doubt that this movie will be recognized as one of the most important movies of the 21th century.Mark my words, even if you think that i am exaggerating, and then, watch this amazing movie. You will agree with me if you like the cinema of Roy Anderson, Kubrick, Buñuel and tarkofsky.I just saw this movie and i feel a little strange, it is a deeply touching film which put you in deep thoughts about mankind's tomorrow, about the brutality of the powerful people that rule the planet. Of course, this is an anti-capitalist movie, but ,additionally, it is much more than this. The absence of God, the absence of love.. It is starting as a sarcastic,black humored film but it ends very strongfully with scenes that haunt your mind.. If you are under 18, or you are very sensitive, i am not suggesting you to see it. I also have to say that I didn't understand the final scene. Sorry for my English but it's been a long time since i wrote in this language..