''The Little Comrade'' () is a 2018 Estonian film directed by

Moonika Siimets Moonika Siimets (born 7 May 1980) is an Estonian film director who has directed award-winning documentaries, television series and short films. In 2010, she received the Cultural Endowment of Estonia for ''World Champion'' and ''Trendy Dog''. Her f ...

and based on the novels ''Seltsimees laps ja suured inimesed'' ('The Little Comrade') and ''Samet ja saepuru ehk Seltsimees laps ja kirjatähed'' ('Velvet and Sawdust') by

Leelo Tungal Leelo Tungal (born 22 June 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, children's writer, translator, editor and librettist. Life and career Tungal studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu. After her graduation, she has worked as a tea ...

. The film depicts the era of Stalinist tyranny in Estonia. The film's protagonist is six-year old girl Leelo whose mother (school director) is sent to a

Siberia Siberia ( ; , ) is an extensive geographical region comprising all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has formed a part of the sovereign territory of Russia and its predecessor states ...

n prison camp. Mother's last words are that if Leelo is a good girl, then mother will be soon back. Leelo is trying to do her best to fulfill mother's request.

Cast

Tambet Tuisk Tambet Tuisk (born 23 May 1976) is an Estonian actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 1999. Selected filmography References External links * 1976 births Living people Estonian male film actors {{Estonia-actor-stub ...

as Feliks *Helena Maria Reisner as Leelo *

Yuliya Aug Yuliya Arturovna Aug (; born 8 June 1970) is a Soviet and Russian actress. Her film credits include '' The Student'',

as Ljudmilla *

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 Paul Varik *

Maria Avdjuško Maria Avdjuško (also transliterated as Maria Avdjushko; born 9 May 1968) is an Estonian actress, film producer, director and screenwriter. Avdjuško is the daughter of Russian actor Viktor Avdyushko and Estonian actress Liina Orlova, who is of R ...

as Makajeva *

Argo Aadli Argo Aadli (born 12 April 1980) is an Estonian theatre and film actor. Biography Education and career Born in Kunda, Estonia, Aadli graduated from the Higher Theatre School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2002. Aadli has worke ...

as Rider Jaan *

Indrek Taalmaa Indrek Taalmaa (born 9 July 1967) is an Estonian stage, television, voice, film actor, and theatre director whose career began in the early 1990s. Early life and education Indrek Taalmaa was born and raised in the town of Viljandi. He graduated ...

as Uncle Artur *

Maarja Jakobson Maarja Jakobson (born 8 December 1977) is an Estonian television, stage and film actress whose career began in the late 1990s. Early life and education Maarja Jakobson was born in Tartu in 1977. She is distantly related to 19th-century writer and ...

as Aunt Liilia *Aarne Soro as Uncle Ott *

Kadri Rämmeld Kadri Rämmeld (until 2016, Kadri Adamson; born 16 August 1976) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress. Early life and education Kadri Rämmeld was born Kadri Adamson in Tallinn in 1976. She attended both primary and secondary school ...

as Aunt Iida *Tarmo Song as Uncle Mart *

Liina Vahtrik Liina Ertl (née Liina Sallo, known professionally as Liina Vahtrik; born 8 August 1972 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. Liina Vahtrik was born in Tallinn to actress and singer Helgi Sallo and opera singer Uno Heinapuu ( :et). She attended sch ...

as Aunt Anne *

Maria Klenskaja Maria Klenskaja (29 January 1951 – 6 January 2022) was an Estonian actress. Early life and career Klenskaja was born in Tartu and was of Russian parentage. From 1968 until 1970, she worked in the Estonian State Youth Theatre in Tallinn as a ma ...

as Grandmother *

Lembit Peterson Lembit Peterson (born 18 August 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonians, Estonian actor, theatre director and theatre pedagogue. In 1971 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory's Stage Art Department. From 1976 to 1979 and 1985 to 1988 he worked at ...

as Grandfather *Anna Sergejeva as Galina *

Hilje Murel Hilje Murel (born 17 December 1975) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress. Early life and education Hilje Murel was born in the town of Võru in Võru County. She is a 1998 graduate of the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian ...

as Hairdresser Olja *

Carmen Mikiver Carmen Mikiver (until 1989 Carmen Uibokant; born on 13 January 1964 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. In 1989 she graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in theatrical directing speciality (). 1987-1993 and 1996-1998 she worked at Estonian ...

as Hairdresser Carmen *Sandra Uusberg as Hairdresser Sandra *

Pille Pürg Pille Pürg (born 9 March 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian actress, comedian and parodist. Pürg graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 5 in 1990. In 2012, she graduated from the Helsinki Theatre Academy with a degree in television and comedy act ...

as Officer's Wife *Aleksander Okunev as Russian Officer *

Liisa Pulk Liisa Pulk (born 12 June 1985) is an Estonian stage, television, voice, and film actress whose career began in 2010. Early life and education Liisa Pulk was born in Pärnu, where she attended primary and secondary schools. She is a 2004 graduat ...

as Teacher Seeneke *

Luule Komissarov Luule Komissarov (née Luule Proos, from 1964 until 1969 Luule Laanet, until 1974 Luule Paljasmaa; born on 11 August 1942 in Haapsalu) is an Estonian actress. In 1965 she graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. From 1965-1 ...

as Ticket officer in the bus Tiiu *Sten Karpov as Soldier Dima *Juri Zilin as Chekist Valeri *

Ene Järvis Ene Järvis (born 26 October 1947) is an Estonian stage, film, radio, and television actress. Early life and education Ene Järvis was born in Kiidjärve, Põlva County to parents Paul and Amanda Elfriede Järvis. She was the second to youngest ...

as Blonde Lady *

Anne Reemann Anne Reemann (born 30 December 1962) is an Estonian actress. In 1988, Reemann graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since then, she has worked at the Tallinn City Theatre. Reemann has acted in numerous movie productions, for ...

as voice *Eva Klemets as Helmes *Klaus Peeter Rüütli as Pedestrian *Taavo Vellend as Man in Town Hall square

References

External links

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Little Comrade (Estonian film)
entry in

Estonian Film Database The Estonian Film Database (, abbreviated EFIS) is an electronic film database launched online in 2012. Its purpose is to thoroughly describe Estonian film heritage, to collect film information about Estonian films, their producers, content, th ...

(EFIS) * Milena Spigaglia
“Seltsimees Laps” – not only a movie about Stalinist tyranny, but also on Estonian modesty
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