Naerata ometi

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Games for Schoolchildren
Naerata ometi
Directed by Arvo Iho
Leida Laius
Written by Silvia Rannamaa  [ et ]
Marina Sheptunova  [ ru ]
Starring Monika Järv
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Tauri Tallermaa
Cinematography Arvo Iho
Music by Lepo Sumera
Production
company
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
Running time
85 minutes
CountrySoviet Union
Language Estonian

Games for Schoolchildren [1] or Well, Come On, Smile; [2] (Estonian : Naerata ometi) is a 1985 Soviet Estonian drama film directed by Arvo Iho and Leida Laius. The film was loosely based on the 1963 short story Kasuema (Stepmother) by Estonian author Silvia Rannamaa.

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Plot

After the death of her mother, high school student Mari ends up in an orphanage. Three days later, the girl returns home, but her drunken father makes it clear almost from the door that she doesn't belong here.

The night spent at the train station ends for Mari with an acquaintance with an aggressive group of teenagers, led by Robi, and being driven to the police. In the morning, the fugitive leaves the cell: the orphanage teacher came for her.

The orphanage has its own internal hierarchy. The dashing guy Robi is considered the informal leader. The guys obey him and readily obey. The polite, intelligent Tauri, who, unlike the other pupils, has a respectable and very busy father, takes custody of the newcomer. Among the girls, the harsh, nervous Katrin, who ended up in an orphanage after her mother was imprisoned, dominates.

Cast

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. ↑ Horton, Andrew & Brashinsky, Michael (1992) The Zero Hour: Glasnost and Soviet Cinema in Transition, Princeton University Press, ISBN   978-0691019208, p. 237
  2. ↑ "Naerata ometi (1985)".
  3. ↑ Лауреаты Всесоюзного кинофестиваля // Энциклопедия отечественного кино
  4. ↑ Лауреаты Государственной премии СССР Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine // Энциклопедия отечественного кино
  5. ↑ Paavle, Silja (2012) Arvo Iho: "Filmi "Naerata ometi!" jõhkrus oli päriselt olemas."", Õhtuleht, 10 September 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2018
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