The Joys of Midlife
The Joys of Midlife

The Joys of Midlife

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1987
1h 11m
4.8(4 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Tallinnfilm

Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Tõnu Kark

Tõnu Loorits

Tõnu Kark
Acting

Maria Klenskaja

Pille Loorits

Maria Klenskaja
Acting

Kaie Mihkelson

Helena

Kaie Mihkelson
Acting

Ülle Kaljuste

Silvia Raud

Ülle Kaljuste
Acting

Lembit Ulfsak

Hubert Raud

Lembit Ulfsak
Acting

Arvo Kukumägi

Farmer Jüri

Arvo Kukumägi
Acting

Aire Koop

Jüri's Wife

Aire Koop
Acting

Hendrik Toompere

Student Ott

Hendrik Toompere
Acting

Ene Järvis

Helena's Friend

Ene Järvis
Acting

Heino Mandri

Uncle Raul

Heino Mandri
Acting

Leida Sibul

Silvia's Mother

Leida Sibul
Acting

Hilda Koni

Silvia's Mother's Friend

No Image
Acting

Enn Kraam

RAI-Inspector

Enn Kraam
Acting

Vello Janson

RAI-Inspector

Vello Janson
Acting

Väino Laes

Customer at the Mall

Väino Laes
Acting

Merle Talvik

Clerk at the Mall

Merle Talvik
Acting

Paul Laasik

Lieutenant Kaseorg

Paul Laasik
Acting

Alice Talvik

Dog Owner

Alice Talvik
Acting

Tõnu Lume

Neighbour

Tõnu Lume
Acting

Roman Baskin

Tõnu's Customer

Roman Baskin
Acting

Kadri Aaremäe

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Meeta Anton

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Tõnis Lepp

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Tõnu Kattai

Restaurant Staff

No Image
Acting

Rene Rekand

Unknown Role

Rene Rekand
Acting

Helgi Ridamäe

Silvia's Mother's Friend

No Image
Acting

Hermiine Vill

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Jüri Laulik

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Külli Palmsaar

Unknown Role

Külli Palmsaar
Acting

Dajan Ahmet

Unknown Role

Dajan Ahmet
Acting

Andres Dvinjaninov

Unknown Role

Andres Dvinjaninov
Acting

Mari-Liis Üksküla

Unknown Role

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Acting

Allan Noormets

Unknown Role

Allan Noormets
Acting

Andres Noormets

Unknown Role

Andres Noormets
Acting

Mart Nurk

Unknown Role

Mart Nurk
Acting

Kaili Kukumägi

Maria (uncredited)

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Directing

Dorian Supin

Biker (uncredited)

Dorian Supin

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