''Mushrooming'' () is a 2012 Estonian
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Toomas Hussar
Toomas Hussar (born 1 May 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, film and theatre director, playwright and dramaturge.
From 1986 to 1988 he studied at Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Tallinn State Conservatory in acting speciality.
Select ...
. The film was selected as the Estonian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Oscar at the
85th Academy Awards
The 85th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2012 and took place on February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p ...
, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Cast
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Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. as Villu Koobalt
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Hilje Murel as Silvi Säinas
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Elina Reinold as Viivi Kägu
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Üllar Saaremäe as Local redneck
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Raivo E. Tamm as Aadu Kägu
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Juhan Ulfsak
Juhan Ulfsak (born 18 April 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor.
Since 1998 he has been an actor in the theatrical group at Von Krahl Theatre. He has also acted in several films, including Autumn Ball, Sügisball (Autumn Ball). His father was a ...
as Zäk
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Ott Sepp
Ott Sepp (born 29 June 1982) is an Estonian actor, comedian, singer, writer and television presenter.
Career
Born in Tallinn, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Thea ...
as Sibi
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Volli Käro as Karl
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Ãœlle Kaljuste
Ãœlle Kaljuste (born Ãœlle Side; 10 April 1957) is an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress.
Early life
Born Ãœlle Side in Tallinn, she attended Tallinn Secondary School No. 2 (), graduating in 1975. Afterward, she attended the Tal ...
as Meikar
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Hannes Võrno
Hannes Võrno (born 1 May 1969, Rakvere) is an former Estonian comedian, politician and military officer.
To the general public, Võrno is mainly known as a member of the comedy troupe Kreisiraadio, as well as the co-host of the TV show '' Kah ...
as Ensign
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Peeter Tammearu
Peeter Tammearu (born 31 July 1964 in Pärnu) is an Estonian actor.
In 1986 he graduated from the performing arts department of the Tallinn State Conservatory.
2003–2009 he was the director of Ugala Theater. Since 2014 he is an actor and dir ...
as Segent
See also
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List of Estonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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2012 films
2012 comedy films
Estonian-language films
Estonian comedy films
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