Goodbye Soviet Union (2020)
Johannes, a young Ingrian Finn, grows up in Soviet Estonia with his liberal student mother and pro-Soviet grandmother. The boy's life is revolutionized when he experiences first love and his mother decides to leave for Finland.
Director:
Lauri Randla
Writer:
Lauri Randla
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Niklas Kouzmitchev as Johannes |
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Nika Savolainen as Mother |
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Ülle Kaljuste as Grandma |
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Tõnu Oja as Grandpa |
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Pääru Oja as Uncle Kolja |
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Elene Baratashvili as Vera |
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Jekaterina Linnamäe as Lidija |
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Dima Bespalov as Gena |
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Sten Karpov as Tamerlan |
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Tatjana Manevskaja as Teacher Ivanova |
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Viktor Lanberg as Principal |
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Anne Reemann as Social Worker #1 |
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Piret Krumm as Social Worker #2 |
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Oleg Želudkov as Chernenko |
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Kiiri Tamm as Midwife |
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Jekaterina Kordas as Housekeeper |
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Igor Rogatšov as Tank Commander |
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Luule Komissarov as Doctor |
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Enrico Oja as Johannes (age 6) |
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Elina Pähklimägi as Barbie |
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Rauno Joonas Küngas as Riivo |
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Maksim Demidov as General |
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Ivan Aleksejev as Sergeant |
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Mihkel Metsala as Trumpeter |
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Aleksandr Okunev as Militia |
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Timur Ilikajev as Militia |
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Nils Mattias Steinberg as Home Defender |
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Elar Vahter as Groom |
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Péter Kollányi as Groom |
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Sander Roosimägi as Groom |
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Ole Parmas as Groom |
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Lauri Randla as Groom / Radio Voice |
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Jelena Tarassenko as Hospital Guard |
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Loviise Kapper as Childbirth Nurse |
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Mari Anton as Childbirth Nurse |
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Natalja Murina as Trauma Point Nurse |
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Mihhail Rumjantsev as Judge |
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Paul Hendrik Allik as Johannes (Baby) |
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Malin Lilloja as Vera (Baby) |
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Endla Vaher as Sky Dancer Barbie |
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Nikolai Baratashvili as Jevgeni |
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Deniel Izmailov as Igor |
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Ruslan Izmailov as Taxi Driver |
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Elari Lend as Postman |
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Vera Savolainen as Radio Voice |
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Laura Virolainen as School Announcer |
| Sound | Olli Pärnänen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Pekka Karjalainen | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mark Lwoff | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Lauri Randla | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Karri Niinivaara | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Õun | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Misha Jaari | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mare Raidma | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Taivo Tenso | Gaffer |
| Art | Martin Riim | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Anni Velks | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Maiu Mooses | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Kaie Mei | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Sofia Vega Anza | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Kaspar Erik Lind | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Merlit Veldi | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liina Pihel | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sirle Teeäär | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kaia Pihlak | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Taimi Lume | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Signe Järve | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Krista Lepland | Set Decoration |
| Visual Effects | Eki Halkka | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Markus Andreas | Boom Operator |
| Production | Kristo Jürmann | Location Coordinator |
| Camera | Siim Kaarel Saluri | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Janar Volmer | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Jette Keedus | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Greta Varts | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Roman Neso Laupmaa | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerli Laaberg | Wigmaker |
| Art | Ave Rouhijainen | Set Dresser |
| Art | Matis Mäesalu | Set Decoration |
| Art | Liis Kranich | Set Decoration |
| Art | Kerli Kurrika | Set Decoration |
| Art | Lauri Liblik | Set Decoration |
| Art | Kári Hrafn Arason | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Margus Terasmees | Stunts |
| Directing | Helis Hirve | Continuity |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gristina Pahmann | Makeup Designer |
| Lighting | Andrus Ilp | Gaffer |
| Directing | Lauri Randla | Director |
| Production | Peeter Urbla | Producer |
| Camera | Elen Lotman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jaana Jüris | Production Design |
| Editing | Andres Hallik | Editor |
| Editing | Leo Liesvirta | Editor |
| Production | Piret Toomvap-Schönberg | Casting Director |
| Writing | Lauri Randla | Screenplay |
| Production | Marju Lepp | Production Manager |
| Production | Tiina-Mari Pitkänen | Production Manager |
| Production | Elari Lend | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Milla Sevón | Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Peeter Urbla | Script Consultant |
| Production | Nele Noorkikas | Accountant |
| Directing | German Golub | Third Assistant Director |
| Production | Pia Pesonen | Casting |
| Production | Tutsa Huuhka | Casting |
| Crew | Katrin Mesilane | Chaperone |
| Camera | Rein Pruul | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Enar Tarmo | Stunts |
| Camera | Péter Kollányi | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Erik Õunapuu | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Rasmus Kosseson | Camera Intern |
| Camera | Péter Kollányi | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Erik Õunapuu | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Peter Salovaara | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Volmer Kliimand | Electrician |
| Lighting | Tanel Topaasia | Electrician |
| Lighting | Toomas Tatar | Electrician |
| Lighting | Indrek Raag | Electrician |
| Lighting | Juss Rebane | Electrician |
| Lighting | Janis Kokk | Electrician |
| Lighting | Kasper Raidam | Electrician |
| Lighting | Toni Läänsalu | Electrician |
| Lighting | Andrus Sergejev | Electrician |
| Camera | Kailo Sinivee | Key Grip |
| Camera | Martin Tennokene | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Elar Kosseson | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Toorion Ojaperv | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Ergo Treier | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Jaan Kronberg | Drone Pilot |
| Crew | Kaiti Lillipuu | Drone Operator |
| Crew | Mait Sard | Drone Operator |
| Crew | Jorma Suumann | Drone Operator |
| Art | Raivo Väliste | Construction Manager |
| Art | Rein Nettan | Property Master |
| Art | Asko Linno | Standby Property Master |
| Art | Toomas Zupping | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Mark Nettan | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Eke Ao Nettan | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gerly Tinn | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kreet Maurer | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Reet Kochberg | Seamstress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaanika Simmer | Seamstress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tiivi Sooden | Seamstress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kreet Maurer | Seamstress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Katrin Tammsaar | Makeup Trainee |
| Costume & Make-Up | Evelin Sulg | Makeup Trainee |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annika Viigipuu | Makeup Trainee |
| Sound | Jorma Kaulanen | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Kalle Kilkans | Driver |
| Crew | Elari Lend | Driver |
| Crew | Tõnis Kalvet | Driver |
| Crew | Raul Kukk | Driver |
| Crew | Meelis Saar | Driver |
| Editing | Jussi Myllyniemi | Colorist |
| Editing | Babak Arzani | Online Editor |
| Camera | Viktor Koshkin | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Andres Teiss | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Liisabet Valdoja | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Katrin Ruus | Public Relations |
| Art | Britt Urbla Keller | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Mari Kaljuste | Graphic Designer |
| Art | Ellinoora Leivo | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Henna Raatikainen | Public Relations |
| Crew | Vivian Säde | Chaperone |