The Ideal Landscape (1981)
In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to the Metsa collective farm in the back of a traveling cinema truck. As a commissary of the spring sowing, he has orders to usher all the people to the field, even if the water is high enough to soak your boots and the machines sink in the mud. Harald Tuvikene, the head of the farm, keeps dragging his feet, trying to pitch his peasant wisdom against the senseless demands of the central power. For the first time in his life, Kukemeri faces a real problem - does he do what's right or does he follow the party's inept commands in order to further his own career?
Director: Peeter Simm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 20, 1981
Cast
- Arvo Kukumägi - Commissioner
- Tõnu Kark - Chairman
- Kalju Komissarov - District Committee Secretary
- Priit Adamson - Asser
- Reet Paavel - Liina
- Aarne Üksküla - Liina's Father
- Paul Poom - Peeter Viksur
- Aire Koop - Viksur's Wife
- Roland Selav - Vana Kits
- Helle Kuningas - Asser's Aunt
Screenplay
- Karl Helemäe (Screenplay)
- Karl Helemäe (Novel)
- Toomas Raudam (Script Editor)
Music: Erkki-Sven Tüür, Jaanus Nõgisto
Cinematography: Arvo Iho
Editing: Sirje Haagel, Kai Schönberg
Production: Tallinnfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ideal Landscape about?
- In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to the Metsa collective farm in the back of a traveling cinema truck. As a commissary of the spring sowing, he has orders to usher all the people to the field, even if the water is high enough to soak your boots and the machines sink in the mud. Harald Tuvikene, the head of the farm, keeps dragging his feet, trying to pitch his peasant wisdom against the senseless demands of the central power. For the first time in his life, Kukemeri faces a real problem - does he do what's right or does he follow the party's inept commands in order to further his own career?
- Who directed The Ideal Landscape?
- The Ideal Landscape was directed by Peeter Simm.
- Who stars in The Ideal Landscape?
- The Ideal Landscape stars Arvo Kukumägi, Tõnu Kark, Kalju Komissarov, Priit Adamson, Reet Paavel, Aarne Üksküla.
- How long is The Ideal Landscape?
- The Ideal Landscape has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Ideal Landscape?
- The Ideal Landscape is a Drama film.
- Where was The Ideal Landscape produced?
- The Ideal Landscape was produced in Soviet Union.