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Letters from the East

  • 1995
  • 1h 50m
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6.6/10
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Letters from the East (1995)
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A woman returns to her native Estonia to unravel the complex mysteries of her family's past. Set in 1989, against the background of the Baltic territory's struggle for peace and independence... Read allA woman returns to her native Estonia to unravel the complex mysteries of her family's past. Set in 1989, against the background of the Baltic territory's struggle for peace and independence from the Soviet Union.A woman returns to her native Estonia to unravel the complex mysteries of her family's past. Set in 1989, against the background of the Baltic territory's struggle for peace and independence from the Soviet Union.

  • Director
    • Andrew Grieve
  • Writer
    • William Grieve
  • Stars
    • Ewa Fröling
    • Mark Womack
    • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
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    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writer
      • William Grieve
    • Stars
      • Ewa Fröling
      • Mark Womack
      • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • 1User review
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    Ewa Fröling
    Ewa Fröling
    • Anna Kaleva
    Mark Womack
    Mark Womack
    • Rein
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Marie…
    Märta Laurent
    • Mother 1989
    Rein Oja
    Rein Oja
    • Hans Kaleva, Father 1944
    Mikk Mikiver
    • Hans Kaleva, Father 1989
    Gertrud Talvik
    • Young Anna Kaleva, 1944
    Gerli Nurmsalu
    • Young Anna Kaleva, 1947
    Laura Künnapas
    • Mystery Girl
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Alan
    Terence Longdon
    Terence Longdon
    • Juri
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Paavo
    Jüri Krjukov
    • Angry Russian
    Aarne Üksküla
    • Old Photographer
    Raivo Trass
    • Farmer
    Kaljo Kiisk
    Kaljo Kiisk
    • Old Farmer
    Ita Ever
    Ita Ever
    • Old Lady
    Tõnu Kark
    Tõnu Kark
    • Russian Uncle
    • Director
      • Andrew Grieve
    • Writer
      • William Grieve
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    8nz man

    A sensitive story about an Estonian refugee...

    This is a quality film with a solid story and good performances. It obviously has a European style - not the usual Hollywood thing.

    "Letters" is probably more suited for a mature audience, not because of sex or rude language but for the family issues involved.

    Three of us saw the video (we are 45 - 50ish, 2 women 1 man) and found it refreshingly different, with good insights into a different culture, love, surprises, and trust.

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1996 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Письма с востока
    • Filming locations
      • Estonia
    • Production companies
      • Axelfilm
      • Evergreen Productions
      • Exitfilm
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      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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