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Self Made Cameraman (2019)

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Original title
Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu
Directed by
Hardi Volmer
Genre
comedy film, historical film
Country
Estonia
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1913, a photographer and his assistant travel to a remote region of Estonia to document local life and traditions. The film follows their journey and the people they meet.

lightheartedwhimsicalnostalgicadventurousgentleobservationalslow-pacedearthy

What happens

"Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu" on Eesti lavastaja Hardi Volmeri 2019. aastal esilinastunud mängufilm, mis kajastab fiktsionaalselt Pääsukese 1913. aasta filmi- ja fotoretke Setumaale Eesti Rahva Muuseumi korrespondendina. Pääsukest kehastab filmis Ott Sepp, tema assistenti Harri Volterit Märt Avandi. Filmi tootis Kopli Kinokompanii, filmi kestus on 90 minutit. Ametlikud esilinastused toimusid 10. jaanuaril 2019 Tartu Lõunakeskuse Apollo Kinos, 11. jaanuaril 2019 Tallinnas Solarise keskuse Apollo Kinos ning 12. jaanuaril 2019 Värska Kultuurikeskuses. Filmi käidi 2019. aastal kinos vaatamas 25 287 korda ja saadi 129 000 eurot kassatulu. Sellega oli see 2019. aastal linastunud Eesti filmide seas 8. kohal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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