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Keskea rõõmud

  • 1987
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
242
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Keskea rõõmud (1987)
ComedyDrama

Five people who have recently reached their middle-ages are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. But isn't it just weariness of life that b... Read allFive people who have recently reached their middle-ages are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. But isn't it just weariness of life that bothers the people whose life has gone into a deep routine ? The somber-funny road movie gi... Read allFive people who have recently reached their middle-ages are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. But isn't it just weariness of life that bothers the people whose life has gone into a deep routine ? The somber-funny road movie gives a good review of life, people and daily problems in Estonia in the end of the Soviet p... Read all

  • Director
    • Lembit Ulfsak
  • Writers
    • Andrey Dmitriev
    • Valentin Kuik
  • Stars
    • Tõnu Kark
    • Maria Klenskaja
    • Kaie Mihkelson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    242
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lembit Ulfsak
    • Writers
      • Andrey Dmitriev
      • Valentin Kuik
    • Stars
      • Tõnu Kark
      • Maria Klenskaja
      • Kaie Mihkelson
    • 1User review
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    Tõnu Kark
    Tõnu Kark
    • Tõnu Loorits
    Maria Klenskaja
    Maria Klenskaja
    • Pille Loorits
    Kaie Mihkelson
    • Helena
    Ülle Kaljuste
    • Silva Raud
    Lembit Ulfsak
    Lembit Ulfsak
    • Hubert Raud
    Heino Mandri
    Heino Mandri
    • Uncle Raul
    Arvo Kukumägi
    Arvo Kukumägi
    • Farmer Jüri
    Hendrik Toompere Jr.
    • Student Ott
    Leida Sibul
    • Silva's mother
    Enn Kraam
    • RAI-Inspector
    Vello Janson
    • RAI-Inspector
    Paul Laasik
    • Lieutenant Kaseorg
    Roman Baskin
    • Tõnu's customer
    Aire Koop
    • Jüri's wife
    • (as Aire Johanson)
    Merle Talvik
    • Clerk at the mall
    Väino Laes
    • Customer at the mall
    Tõnu Kattai
    • Restaurant staff
    Tõnis Lepp
    • Director
      • Lembit Ulfsak
    • Writers
      • Andrey Dmitriev
      • Valentin Kuik
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    7proviant

    Bitter Sweet Road Trip

    Two married couples from higher middle class and their one still unmarried friend travel through Estonia to meet famous witch doctor. I consider this to be the only real Estonian road movie - there are some others ('186 Kilometers'), but not quite "Keskea rõõmud" (Midlife Joys). The film is directorial debut for Estonian acting legend Lembit Ulfsak, who took over directing when original director (and author of the screenplay) Valentin Kuik fell ill. The inexperience of the director shows, but some of this is definitely the fault of underdeveloped script. The characters and some of their motions are unexplained, some side characters appear out of nowhere and having conversations with main characters and then they disappear, and we - the audience - will never know the relations between these people. Originally the film was intended to be more psychological drama, but new director turned it more lighthearted comedy. Still the the psychological tension between main characters can be felt burning underneath.

    All together, it is a nice warm film with that perfect road movie charm. The chemistry between the five main actors is wonderful, making the sarcastic dry humor sound not so bitter but rather sweet. Occasionally shaky cam and awkward camera angel only add more warmth to the sun sun filled experience. Still the only (and very big) flaw of the film is heavily underdeveloped script.

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    • Trivia
      The car that Ülle Kaljuste is driving is ZAZ 1102 Tauria and it appeared on the market a year after "Keskea rõõmud" was made. The car in the movie was a test-car and Ülle Kaljuste was officially declared to be a test-driver.
    • Quotes

      Helena: I could make a horoscope to you.

      Militia-officer: What for?

      Helena: So you can see when your low-days are.

      Militia-officer: We don't have low-days here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Disko ja tuumasõda (2009)

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1987 (Soviet Union)
    • Countries of origin
      • Soviet Union
      • Estonia
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Радости среднего возраста
    • Production company
      • Tallinnfilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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