Kevade (1969)

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:

male nudity | male rear nudity | based on book | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in the same place where the book takes place.

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Quotes

Joosep Toots: In our place rats took cabbage iron away and didn't return it after all.
Parish clerk: What are you talking? A rat cannot move cabbage iron, even less take it away!
Joosep Toots: But maybe there were many of them?

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Connections

Referenced in Kevad südames (1984)

User Reviews

An Estonian Must-see Classic

Kevade is a marvelous adaptation of O. Luts' semi- autobiographical novel about friendships and life in a small country boarding school in the turn of the century Estonia.

Both the novel and the movie capture the essence of the Estonian soul and receive my highest recommendation.

Details

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Estonian Russian

Release Date:

20 December 1969 (Soviet Union)

Also Known As:

Весна

Filming Locations:

Palamuse, Estonia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tallinnfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (35 mm prints)

Color:

Black and White (35mm)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1