Naerata ometi (1985)

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

Directors:

Leida Laius, Arvo Iho (co-director)

Writers:

Silvia Rannamaa (novel), Marina Sheptunova (screenplay)

Stars:

Monika Järv, Hendrik Toompere Jr., Tauri Tallermaa

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 Ülo
Eduard Tinn	...	Tauri's father
Anneli Aunap
Rein Pakk	...	Rein
Manfred Kärblane

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 | male female relationship | f rated | teenage boy | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Actors who needed to play drunk characters, actually got drunk for their roles.

User Reviews

Good movie about Soviet Estonia orphanage

I wanted to write a recommandation here. Naerata ometi (1985) is one of better films about children with problems or/and bad fate. It is technically simple but deeply believable movie. Although themes like alcoholism , bullying, suicide are depressing movie has its humanism and hope for better tomorrow. This is my first review here and i chose this not famous movie to recommend. Other movies i like have a lot of good reviews (movies from Fellini, Chaplin, Satiyait Ray , Kubrick, Renoir and others).

My vote is 10

Ps Movie is hard to find but it is in youtube Sorry for bad English and all the best

Details

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Estonian

Release Date:

21 April 1988 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Dzieciece zabawy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tallinnfilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color