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Goodbye Soviet Union

Original title: Hüvasti, NSVL
  • 20202020
  • 1h 31m
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Hüvasti, NSVL (2020)
  • Comedy
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A coming-of-age story of Johannes, who was born prematurely to a prematurely-single mother on the dramatic background of the collapsing Soviet empire.A coming-of-age story of Johannes, who was born prematurely to a prematurely-single mother on the dramatic background of the collapsing Soviet empire.A coming-of-age story of Johannes, who was born prematurely to a prematurely-single mother on the dramatic background of the collapsing Soviet empire.
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  • Director
    • Lauri Randla
  • Writer
    • Lauri Randla
  • Stars
    • Elene Baratashvili
    • Dima Bespalov
    • Ülle Kaljuste
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  • Director
    • Lauri Randla
  • Writer
    • Lauri Randla
  • Stars
    • Elene Baratashvili
    • Dima Bespalov
    • Ülle Kaljuste
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations

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    Elene Baratashvili
    • Veraas Vera
    Dima Bespalov
    • Genaas Gena
    Ülle Kaljuste
    • Grandmotheras Grandmother
    Sten Karpov
    • Tamerlanas Tamerlan
    Luule Komissarov
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Jekaterina Kordas
    • House Governmentas House Government
    Niklas Kouzmitchev
    • Johannesas Johannes
    Piret Krumm
    • Social Worker #2as Social Worker #2
    Rauno Joonas Kungas
    • Riivoas Riivo
    Tatjana Manevskaja
    • Teacher Ivanovaas Teacher Ivanova
    Jekaterina Novosjolova
    • Lidiaas Lidia
    Enrico Oja
    • 6 year old Johannesas 6 year old Johannes
    Pääru Oja
    Pääru Oja
    • Uncle Koljaas Uncle Kolja
    Tõnu Oja
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    Elina Pähklimägi
    • Barbieas Barbie
    • (as Elina Purde)
    Anne Reemann
    • Arbusovaas Arbusova
    Igor Rogatsov
    • Tank Commanderas Tank Commander
    Nika Savolainen
    Nika Savolainen
    • Johannes' motheras Johannes' mother
    • Director
      • Lauri Randla
    • Writer
      • Lauri Randla
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    Storyline

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    Johannes is born into an Ingrian-Finnish family in the Estonian Soviet Republic. When his mother leaves for Finland, and he's left to be raised by his grandparents, Johannes is forced to face life on his own. He falls deeply in love with his classmate Vera, takes risks, gets into fights, and gets punished. All the while, in the background, the Evil Empire collapses. As the Lenins fall and the Barbie dolls take over, the crocodile Genas and the Moskvitches are forced to step aside, leaving the road to the West wide open. Lauri Randla's Goodbye, Soviet Union is a comedy about the adventures of the eccentric Tarkkinen family in the last days of the Soviet Union.
    • mother
    • russophobia
    • propaganda
    • finnish diaspora
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      Tõnu Oja, playing the grandfather, is the real life father of Pääru Oja, playing uncle Kolja.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arto Nyberg: Episode #17.23 (2020)

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    8/10
    A pioneer
    Time travel to my childhood. Yes, I'm from Estonia and have worn red triangle in my school some years before things started to change. Thank you for bringing back those memories, childhood is childhood everywhere.
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    • ray115
    • Dec 1, 2020

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2020 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • Finnish
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Прощай, СССР
    • Production companies
      • Exitfilm
      • Oy Bufo Ab
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    • Budget
      • €1,400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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