Somnambuul (2003)

Directed by

Sulev Keedus

Genre

drama film

Country

Estonia

Runtime

2h 09m

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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How it feels

In autumn 1944 Estonia, a young woman named Eetla chooses not to flee the Soviet occupation and returns to her home. She and her father remain alone on the island, facing fear and an uncertain future.

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What happens

Somnambuul (English: Somnambulance) is a 2003 Estonian drama film directed by Sulev Keedus. The film is set in autumn 1944 in Estonia. Thousands of people are fleeing to the west in order to be free from Soviet occupation. A young woman, Eetla, is about to reach a boat, but at the last moment she resigns and goes back to her home. Her father is the only one on the island, who also didn't escape. Fear, dreams and unknown future are ahead. Awards: 2004: Festival Baltyk-o-Balkan (Paris, France), 2004, Grand Prix (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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