Summary
Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.
Cast
Arno Liiver
Arno
Riina Hein
Teele
Aare Laanemets
Toots
Margus Lepa
Kiir
Leonhard Merzin
Laur
Ain Lutsepp
Tõnisson
Rein Aedma
Imelik
Kalle Eomois
Kuslap
Raul Haaristo
Vipper
Heikki Koort
Peterson
Heido Selmet
Visak
Tõnu Alveus
Lesta
Kaljo Kiisk
Lible
Endel Ani
Parish Clerk
Ita Ever
Arno's Mother
Silvia Laidla
Kitchen Liisa
Ervin Abel
Papa Kiir
Evald Tordik
Baptizing Guest
Arnold Kasuk
Pastor
Malli Vällik
Katariina Rosalie (uncredited)
Toomas Marrandi
Baltic German Boy (uncredited)
Helmut Nigulas
Baltic German Boy (uncredited)
Hillar Viks
Baltic German Boy (uncredited)
Tõnis Kolga
Baltic German Boy (uncredited)
Juhan Ibrus
(uncredited)
Jüri Koval
(uncredited)
Aivar Paju
Classmate (uncredited)
Mait Paju
Classmate (uncredited)
Avo Leidik
(uncredited)
Peeter Untera
(uncredited)
Kalju Orro
(uncredited)
Peeter Ploom
(uncredited)
Udo Jääger
(uncredited)
Raul Narits
(uncredited)
Urmas Vahe
(uncredited)
Liina Randmaa
Classmate (uncredited)
Astrid Pihlapuu
Classmate (uncredited)
Tiiu Koff
Classmate (uncredited)
Sirje Lillemets
Classmate (uncredited)
Katrin Kutševskaja
Classmate (uncredited)
Lanna Rõbatšenko
Classmate (uncredited)
Anne Kärsin
Classmate (uncredited)
Maie Paavel
Classmate (uncredited)
Priit Laast
Classmate (uncredited)
Olev Schasmin
Classmate (uncredited)
Siim Amelin
Classmate (uncredited)
Riho Siren
Toots in the Ice Skating Scene (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Arvo Kruusement
Novel
Oskar Luts
Screenplay
Kaljo Kiisk
Screenplay
Voldemar Panso
Reviews
r96sk
June 6, 2024
6
<em>'Spring'</em> is a decent watch, if nothing all that more.
I personally didn't really click with this 1970 Estonian picture. I imagine that has a lot to do with the fact that I am, indeed, not Estonian and/or not from this sorta era, as it is a movie that is heavily nostalgia-driven. I will say that it is well made for its time, at least. The main reason for my lack of connection, aside from the aforementioned, is actually the main characters, both those portraying and being portrayed.
I found the kids quite annoying, all of them in fact; especially the more, eh, 'emotional' ones. The flick does go for the 'kids will be kids' angle, but even so I don't think they needed be quite so irritating. The actors aren't the best either, though I can look past that without the noted issue. The adult actors are the better cast members.
As somewhat of a completionist, I now feel the need to check out the three sequels; which, interestingly, were released in 1976, 1990 and 2020; ought to make for an interesting time capsule of sorts through Estonia's recent movie decades.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
Estonian
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
