The Prayer (2022)

The Prayer (2022) poster

Jakop has been living by Peipsi for several generations. He is not the best fisherman and doesn't have much money. One day, Jakop's nephew arrives at the yard. Jakop has a chance get a thousand rubles if he agrees to make one small trip over the lake and back. Namely, the nephew has a fugitive in the car who thinks that he is on the north coast. But Jakop refuses the offer. However, he allows his nephew and the refugee to stay with him for the night. In the morning, however, the nephew leaves and leaves the speechless fugitive to Jakop's conscience. Jakop has to make a decision - whether he takes refugees across lake Peipus? In the whirlwind of events, memories come to life in Jakop's dreams about his brother and his suicide. Jakop begins to see similarities between the lost brother and the fugitive.

Director: Elis Rumma
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Joosep Ivask
Editing: Viivika Vassar
Production: Baltic Film and Media School
Country: Estonia
Language: Eesti, Pусский
Budget: $2,500
Original Language: en

Keywords

escape, love, estonian, russian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Prayer about?
Jakop has been living by Peipsi for several generations. He is not the best fisherman and doesn't have much money. One day, Jakop's nephew arrives at the yard. Jakop has a chance get a thousand rubles if he agrees to make one small trip over the lake and back. Namely, the nephew has a fugitive in the car who thinks that he is on the north coast. But Jakop refuses the offer. However, he allows his nephew and the refugee to stay with him for the night. In the morning, however, the nephew leaves and leaves the speechless fugitive to Jakop's conscience. Jakop has to make a decision - whether he takes refugees across lake Peipus? In the whirlwind of events, memories come to life in Jakop's dreams about his brother and his suicide. Jakop begins to see similarities between the lost brother and the fugitive.
Who directed The Prayer?
The Prayer was directed by Elis Rumma.
Who stars in The Prayer?
The Prayer stars Elar Vahter, Marika Otsa, Tõnu Oja, Rainer Elhi, Jaanis Valk, Indrek Taalmaa.
How long is The Prayer?
The Prayer has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
What genre is The Prayer?
The Prayer is a Drama film.
What is the budget of The Prayer?
The Prayer had a budget of $2,500.
Where was The Prayer produced?
The Prayer was produced in Estonia.