On the Water (film)

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On the Water
Directed by Peeter Simm
Written byOlavi Ruitlane
Produced byMarju Lepp
Manfred Vainokivi
StarringRasmus Ermel
CinematographyManfred Vainokivi
Edited byKersti Miilen
Production
company
Filmivabrik [1]
Release date
  • 22 November 2020 (2020-11-22)(PÖFF)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryEstonia
LanguageEstonian

On the Water (Estonian : Vee peal) is a 2020 Estonian drama film directed by Peeter Simm. [2] It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. [3]

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Plot

In 1982, a teenager living with his grandparents comes of age in rural Soviet Estonia. [4]

Cast

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References

  1. "Vee peal". Filmivabrik (in Estonian). 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. "On the Water". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. "Estonia to present Peeter Simm's "Vee peal" for international Oscar". News ERR. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. Abbatescianni, Davide (25 November 2020). "Review: On the Water". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  5. Viilup, Kaspar (13 September 2021). "Arvustus. "Vee peal" võlub oma pretensioonitusega". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) (in Estonian). Retrieved 18 October 2021.