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Awakening
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1990-02-22
Status
Released
Original Language
Estonian
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tõnu Kark
Voldemar Rass
Sulev Luik
City Man
Kaljo Kiisk
Jaan
Maria Klenskaja
City Woman
Ülle Kaljuste
Aliide
Väino Laes
Arnold
Arvo Kukumägi
Kaarel Peterson
Anne Paluver
Salme Peterson
Jaan Rekkor
Peeter Kängsepp
Mati Klooren
Richardi Sass
Katrin Kohv
Linda
Feliks Kark
Ants Tammemets
Vladimir Laptev
Officer #2
Liina Lintrop
Little Liisi
Rein Oja
Municipal Man #2
Elle Kull
Leida
Andreas Kangur
Leida's Son
Hilja Varem
Armilde
Kaie Mihkelson
Woman #1
Tiit Tralla
Soloist
Kaarin Raid
Country Woman
Heino Torga
Municipal Man #1
Hannes Kaljujärv
Komsorg
Elen Nuter
Principal
Anne Maasik
Singing Teacher
Sergei Tšerkassov
Officer #1
Jevgeni Vlassov
Officer #3
Nikolai Hrustaljov
Sergeant
Dmitri Reitman
Soldier #1
Oleg Rogatšov
Solder #2
Vladimir Rõbnikov
Soldier #3
Eduard Agu
Solder #5
Vassili Bezdušnõi
Driver #1
Vladimir Beloussov
Driver #2
Vadim Stepanov
Driver #3
Lembit Eelmäe
Important Comrade
Andrus Vaarik
Mister
Ene Järvis
Mother with Child
Herta Elviste
Lady
Liina Tennosaar
Woman #2
Robert Gutman
Farmer
Asko Altsoo
Mart Seedrimägi
Roland Saarnik
Raul
Heli Kohv
Gym Teacher
Ülo Lodesson
Catcher
Talvo Pabut
City Man
Kalle Kadakas
Urmas Määste
Anna-Maria Ots
Paul Poom
Rein Randoja
Triinu Rebane
Rasmus Reinsoo
Taavi-Kristo Reinsoo
Kristjan Ruubel
Hendrik Karu
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