We Were Eighteen (1965)
It's 1940 - the first summer of the Soviet occupation on the Estonian island Saaremaa. Teenagers stepping in their lives have important decisions to make. Should they support the Soviet regime or join the resistance?
Director:
Kaljo Kiisk
Writer:
Ants Saar
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Evald Hermaküla as Elmar Uudam |
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Mare Garšnek as Virve Teenus |
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Peeter Kard as Riks Parka |
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Tõnu Aav as Eerik |
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Rein Koppelmann as Harri |
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Feliks Kark as Arno |
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Tiina Ideon as Leida |
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Einari Koppel as Feliks |
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Kaarel Karm as Uudam |
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Heino Mandri as Trossi |
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Franz Malmsten as Parka |
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Hugo Laur as Teenus |
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Ants Eskola as Linnus |
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Andres Särev as Principal |
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Oskar Liigand as Rink |
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Olev Eskola as Vikkel |
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Jüri Müür as Külvand |
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Grigori Kromanov as Police Agent |
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Rudolf Nuude as Police Officer |
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Aksel Orav as Teacher |
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Aleksander Sats as Police Worker (uncredited) |
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Mati Soonik as Schoolboy (uncredited) |
| Directing | Kaljo Kiisk | Director |
| Camera | Jüri Garšnek | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Aino Lootus | Editor |
| Art | Peeter Linzbach | Production Design |
| Production | Arkadi Pessegov | Producer |
| Sound | Roman Sabsai | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Lembit Veevo | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilda Kruusi | Costume Design |
| Directing | Raimund Felt | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Eevi Säde | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Mart Must | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rostislav Nikitin | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Ants Saar | Screenplay |
| Camera | Teet Taumi | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Endel Sõgel | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Harri Lessel | Script Consultant |
| Writing | Silvia Kiik | Script Editor |