Family Lies (2016)
Overview
The film is set in a town that has a professional symphony orchestra, managed by authoritarian and confident Paul Levald, who has conducted both the orchestra and his family affairs for years. Due to dramatic events, Paul’s son-in-law Egon Rei must unexpectedly assume his duties. In addition to the baton, power and responsibility as well as the tensions in the orchestra, Egon inherits his father-in-law’s secrets and obligations from his complicated past. New lies are born out of old ones and, at some point, Egon realises that the revelation of truth might cause a real chaos. "Family Lies" by Valentin Kuik and Manfred Vainokivi is a relationship drama about elephants in the bedroom and skeletons in the closet, about small and big deceptions, half-truths and set-ups that can be found in every family’s secret chronicles.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | et |
| Popularity | 0.813 |
Directed By
Valentin Kuik
Manfred Vainokivi
Crew
Mart Kessel-Otsa
Kersti Miilen
Manfred Vainokivi
Terje Kessel-Otsa
Kadri Kask
Margus Luur
Hiie Fluss
Valentin Kuik
Manfred Vainokivi
Marju Lepp
Valentin Kuik
Riho Luuse
Anu Lensment
Kristel Kärner
Harmo Kallaste
Taivo Tenso
Manfred Vainokivi
Maksim Podolski
TOP CAST
Tambet Tuisk
Egon
Eva Koldits
Kristin
Roman Baskin
Paul
Ülle Kaljuste
Kiira
Tõnu Kark
Lindner
Jaanika Arum
Evelin
Anu Lamp
Reet
Laine Mägi
Rita
Ago Anderson
Arved
Alo Kõrve
Heiki
Sulev Teppart
Medical Doctor
Paul Laasik
Electrician Eini
Hilje Murel
Nurse
Jelena Tarassenko
Orderly
Hanna-Lotta Metsla
Kiira's Student
Karl Vakker
Ervin
Toomas Rebane
Evelin's Father
Mati Põldre
Member of the Commission
Helen Erastus
Member of the Commission
Leonora Palu
Flute Player at Evaluation
Irina Aitai
Violinist at Evaluation
Maarja Talts
Piano Accompanist
Ivo Eesmäe
Narrator
Arvi Miilberg
Grave Digger
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