Happiness Is Living in Our Land (2026)
In the midst of the most horrid stagnation era in the Soviet Union – at the end of October 1982 – the Monk (Ivo Uukkivi), Allan Vainola, Peep Männil, and Villu Tamme gather for band practice in a room above the garage of a private house in Pääsküla and form one of the most (politically) heavyweight punk bands in history – Velikiye Luki. For the 60th jubilee of the Soviet Union, Ivo and Villu bake a voodoo ginger cookie and while they gobble it down, they demonstratively establish their programme of action: to destroy the Soviet Union.
Director: Indrek Spungin
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 6, 2026
Cast
- Ivo Uukkivi - Self
Screenplay
Music: Indrek Spungin, Taavi Aavik
Cinematography: Emilia Lloret, Sten-Johan Lill
Editing: Taavi Aavik
Production: Menufilmid
Country: Estonia
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
More Films by Director: Indrek Spungin
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happiness Is Living in Our Land about?
- In the midst of the most horrid stagnation era in the Soviet Union – at the end of October 1982 – the Monk (Ivo Uukkivi), Allan Vainola, Peep Männil, and Villu Tamme gather for band practice in a room above the garage of a private house in Pääsküla and form one of the most (politically) heavyweight punk bands in history – Velikiye Luki. For the 60th jubilee of the Soviet Union, Ivo and Villu bake a voodoo ginger cookie and while they gobble it down, they demonstratively establish their programme of action: to destroy the Soviet Union.
- Who directed Happiness Is Living in Our Land?
- Happiness Is Living in Our Land was directed by Indrek Spungin.
- Who stars in Happiness Is Living in Our Land?
- Happiness Is Living in Our Land stars Ivo Uukkivi.
- How long is Happiness Is Living in Our Land?
- Happiness Is Living in Our Land has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Happiness Is Living in Our Land?
- Happiness Is Living in Our Land is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was Happiness Is Living in Our Land produced?
- Happiness Is Living in Our Land was produced in Estonia.