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Release Date:
April 1, 2022
Original Title:
Hermaküla – Kadunud isa
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Allfilm
Ugri Film
Production Countries:
Estonia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 55
The 1960s and 70s brought a new wave of talented young poets and writers, painters and theater innovators to the gray and established culture of Soviet Estonia. Evald Hermaküla began his theatrical career as a young, angry genius working at the Vanemuine Theater, where he staged several legendary productions. The direction of Hermaküla was clear - away from the text and the rationality towards the subconscious. The film mixes theatrical and personal memories of the author with documentary archival material and Hermaküla's contemporary thoughts on theater, life and death.
Director:
Maria Avdyushko
Director of Photography:
Mait Mäekivi
Editor:
Kersti Miilen
Makeup Artist:
Liisi Põllumaa
Music:
Sten Sheripov
Producer:
Pille Rünk
Sound Designer:
Dmitry Natalevich
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