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Awakening
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Awakening

1990-02-22 · 107 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · History

It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.

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Directors
Jüri Sillart
Production companies
Tallinnfilm
Countries
Soviet Union
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tõnu KarkTõnu KarkVoldemar Rass
Sulev LuikSulev LuikCity Man
Kaljo KiiskKaljo KiiskJaan
Maria KlenskajaMaria KlenskajaCity Woman
Ülle KaljusteÜlle KaljusteAliide
Väino LaesVäino LaesArnold
Arvo KukumägiArvo KukumägiKaarel Peterson
Anne PaluverAnne PaluverSalme Peterson
Jaan RekkorJaan RekkorPeeter Kängsepp
Mati KloorenMati KloorenRichardi Sass
Katrin KohvKatrin KohvLinda
Feliks KarkFeliks KarkAnts Tammemets
Vladimir LaptevVladimir LaptevOfficer #2
Liina LintropLittle Liisi
Rein OjaRein OjaMunicipal Man #2
Elle KullElle KullLeida
Andreas KangurAndreas KangurLeida's Son
Hilja VaremHilja VaremArmilde
Kaie MihkelsonKaie MihkelsonWoman #1
Tiit TrallaSoloist

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