''Spring'' ( et, Kevade) is a 1969 Estonian film directed by

Arvo Kruusement Arvo Kruusement (born 20 April 1928) is an Estonian actor, theatre and film director who has made some of Estonia's classic novels into films; ''Spring'' (1969), ''Summer'' (1976), and ''Fall'' (1990) The movie ''Spring'' has been noted as the be ...

and is a film adaptation of

Oskar Luts Oskar Luts ( – 23 March 1953) was an Estonian writer and playwright. Biography Oskar Luts was born into a middle-class family in Järvepera, central Estonia, at that time in the governorate of Livonia (Russian Empire). His younger brother was ...

' popular novel of the same name. The movie placed first place in the Estonian feature films top ten poll held in 2002 by Estonian film critics and journalists. In 1970 the movie sold 558,000 tickets in Estonia, then nearly half of the country's total population of 1.36 million and 8,100,000 in the Soviet Union in 1971.Kevade business @IMDB
/ref> The film was re-released in Estonia on 13 April 2006. The film was shot in

Palamuse Palamuse is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Jõgeva County, in Jõgeva Parish, Estonia, located about southeast of the town of Jõgeva. It is passed by the Amme River. With a population of 551 (as of 1 January 2011) Palamuse was the biggest ...

, which was the prototype area of Oskar Luts' "Paunvere". It was followed by three sequels: 1976's ''Summer'' (''Suvi''), 1990's ''Autumn'' (''Sügis'') and 2020's ''Winter'' (''Talve''), all of which included original actors from this film.

Cast

*Arno Liiver as Arno Tali *

Riina Hein Riina Hein (born 3 March 1955) is an Estonian film actress, film and television director and producer, and screenwriter. Hein made her screen debut as a teenager and is possibly best recalled for her role as Raja Teele in three film adaptations ...

as Raja Teele * Aare Laanemets as

Joosep Toots Oskar Luts ( – 23 March 1953) was an Estonian writer and playwright. Biography Oskar Luts was born into a middle-class family in Järvepera, central Estonia, at that time in the governorate of Livonia ( Russian Empire). His younger brother w ...

Margus Lepa Margus Lepa (born 7 October 1953) is an Estonian radio journalist and former actor. Early life and education He was born in Pelgulinn, a subdistrict of Tallinn, Estonia to baritone Harry Vilpat and actress Astrid Lepa. Career Film acting Be ...

as Georg Aadniel Kiir *

Ain Lutsepp Ain Lutsepp (born 6 May 1954) is an Estonian actor and politician. Early life and education Born in Tallinn, Ain Lutsepp began his career as a child actor at age thirteen as the character Tõnisson in the 1969 Arvo Kruusement directed Estonian ...

as Tõnisson *

Leonhard Merzin Leonhard Merzin (10 February 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – 2 January 1990 in Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in mo ...

as Teacher Laur *

Kaljo Kiisk Kaljo Kiisk (3 December 1925 – 20 September 2007) was a Soviet and Estonian actor, film director, screenwriter and politician. He was best known for his roles as Kristjan Lible from Spring (1969 film), ''Spring'' ( et, Kevade), Summer (1976 fi ...

as Kristjan Lible *

Rein Aedma Rein Aedma (born 19 September 1952) is an Estonian film actor who made his screen debut as a teenager and is possibly best recalled for his role as Jaan Imelik in three film adaptations of novels penned by author Oskar Luts: '' Kevade'' (1969), ' ...

as Jaan Imelik *Kalle Eomois as Kuslap *Raul Haaristo as Vipper *

Heikki Koort Heikki Koort (1 March 1955 Tallinn – 21 May 2021) was an Estonian diplomat, sport figure and actor. In 1969, aged fourteen, he was cast in the role of Peterson in the Arvo Kruusement directed Estonian language film ''Kevade'' (English: ''Spring ...

as Peterson *Heido Selmet as Visak *Endel Ani as Sacristan aka Julk-Jüri *Tõnu Alveus as Lesta *

Ita Ever Ita Ever (born Ilse Ever; 1 April 1931, Paide, Järva County) is an Estonian film, radio, theater and television actress. She is widely regarded as a Grand Old Lady of Estonian theatre. Biography She began her career in 1953 as a stage actre ...

as Arno's mother *

Silvia Laidla Silvia Laidla (20 October 1927 – 3 May 2012) was an Estonian stage, television and film actress whose career spanned nearly six decades. Primarily a stage actress, she also appeared in several Estonian television series and motion pictures. E ...

as Köögi-Liisa *

Ervin Abel Ervin Abel (8 November 1929 Narva – 16 March 1984 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953–1966 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre and 1966-1984 at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays ...

as Papa Kiir

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* * 1969 films Soviet-era Estonian films Films set in Estonia Soviet black-and-white films Films based on Estonian novels Films shot in Estonia Estonian novels adapted into films Tallinnfilm films Estonian drama films Estonian black-and-white films Soviet teen films Estonian-language films {{Estonia-film-stub