The Joys of Midlife (1987)
Overview
Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The somber-funny road movie gives a good overview of the life, people and daily problems in Estonia at the end of the Soviet period.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | et |
| Popularity | 1.191 |
Directed By
Lembit Ulfsak
Crew
Lembit Ulfsak
Helve Halla
Jaak Elling
Marju Juhkum
Eeva Pietiläinen
Priit Vaher
Anne Alla
Ingrid Laos
Kalle Kadakas
Marju Lepp
Toomas Vohu
Enno Laats
Tõnu Põldsaar
Dorian Supin
Valentin Kuik
Andrey Dmitriev
Nikolai Sharubin
Tõnu Aare
TOP CAST
Tõnu Kark
Tõnu Loorits
Maria Klenskaja
Pille Loorits
Kaie Mihkelson
Helena
Ülle Kaljuste
Silvia Raud
Lembit Ulfsak
Hubert Raud
Arvo Kukumägi
Farmer Jüri
Aire Koop
Jüri's Wife
Hendrik Toompere
Student Ott
Ene Järvis
Helena's Friend
Heino Mandri
Uncle Raul
Leida Sibul
Silvia's Mother
Hilda Koni
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Enn Kraam
RAI-Inspector
Vello Janson
RAI-Inspector
Väino Laes
Customer at the Mall
Merle Talvik
Clerk at the Mall
Paul Laasik
Lieutenant Kaseorg
Alice Talvik
Dog Owner
Tõnu Lume
Neighbour
Roman Baskin
Tõnu's Customer
Tõnu Kattai
Restaurant Staff
Helgi Ridamäe
Silvia's Mother's Friend
Kaili Kukumägi
Maria (uncredited)
Dorian Supin
Biker (uncredited)
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