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The Dissidents

Original title: Sangarid
  • 2017
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.2K
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Märt Pius, Karl-Andreas Kalmet, and Veiko Porkanen in The Dissidents (2017)
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An upbeat comedy about three boys who escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.An upbeat comedy about three boys who escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.An upbeat comedy about three boys who escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.

  • Director
    • Jaak Kilmi
  • Writer
    • Martin Algus
  • Stars
    • Märt Pius
    • Karl-Andreas Kalmet
    • Veiko Porkanen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jaak Kilmi
    • Writer
      • Martin Algus
    • Stars
      • Märt Pius
      • Karl-Andreas Kalmet
      • Veiko Porkanen
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Märt Pius
    Märt Pius
    • Ralf Tamm
    Karl-Andreas Kalmet
    • Mario Viik…
    Veiko Porkanen
    • Einar Kotkin…
    Esko Salminen
    Esko Salminen
    • Lars-Jukka Lampinen
    Julia Berngardt
    • Rita
    Tõnu Kark
    Tõnu Kark
    • Vanaisa
    Henrik Kalmet
    Henrik Kalmet
    • Mario vend
    Helena Valkee
    • Naabrinaine
    Fabian Silén
    • Rootsi politseinik
    Jari Nissinen
    • Jarmo
    Dmitrijs Paless
    Dmitrijs Paless
    • Kapi isa
    Ott Sepp
    • Maamees
    Kristjan Lüüs
    • Maamees
    Marika Barabanstsikova
    Marika Barabanstsikova
    • Ralfi ema
    Elina Hiltunen
    • Tüdruk pitsabaaris
    Magnús Mariuson
    Magnús Mariuson
    • Poiss pitsabaaris
    Jarmo Perälä
    • Mauno
    Pia Andersson
    • Kaisa
    • Director
      • Jaak Kilmi
    • Writer
      • Martin Algus
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    1P-frish

    Amateurish script and stupid camera

    This was one of the most idiotic movies I have ever seen. Too many people introduced to quickly, too many flashbacks. Most of the time I could not follow a stoty;inr, if there was any.
    8christophburnscvoigt

    Funny

    The first Estonian movie I watched with English subtitles.

    What's it about: 3 guys, approximately around 20 years old, grow up in Soviet-Estonia in the 80s. They make their money by selling western goods.

    They then decide to flee to Finland (why would be a Spoiler). From there they travel to Sweden. But soon realise they have to earn money. It's a nice, funny movie. But especially the 2nd half of the movie has more dramatic moments.

    Can recommend it.
    laurigun1

    Fun little movie that gives you an insight to 1980's Estonia, Finland and Sweden

    Even if the story isn't fully coherent, you can still have fun watching this film while following the trio's absurd adventure from one place to another. Eventually they go looking for work, but are never pleased and always want more, putting their lives in jeopardy and making it hard for you to fully understand their decisions and motivations. But it's not a massive problem, since the film takes everything with a sense of comedy, and in the end, I just had fun watching their adventures and mishaps. The film is inspired by real-life events.

    The jokes are often quite funny, but there may be times when certain things fly over your head if you aren't in the know with some location specific things, places and words. The characters speak in Estonian, Finnish and Swedish and some of the sentences are lost in translation to English.

    The late 1980's setting is masterfully recreated and there aren't a lot of mistakes. The clothes, actors, locations and cars are wonderfully chosen. The editing of the film has been done with a nice even flow and the camera work is visually pleasing and practical, showing what's important most.

    Worth a watch if you are into comedic adventure films that have a slight tendency to be absurd as well.

    7/10.

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    • Goofs
      The dissidents receive a phone call at the Swedish immigration compound, the dial phone has zero last. Swedish dial phones have zero first.
    • Connections
      References Sexual Practices in Sweden (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Kobieta kobieta
      Written and performed by Lars La Ville, Magnus Kihlberg

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2017 (Estonia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • Finland
      • Latvia
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • Finnish
      • Swedish
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Winner Takes All
    • Filming locations
      • Turku, Finland(Stockholm and Helsinki scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Taska Film
      • Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
      • Film Angels Production
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    • Budget
      • €1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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