The Joys of Middle Age

The Joys of Middle Age

75 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 6, 1987

Five people who have recently reached their middle-ages are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. But isn't it just weariness of life that bothers the people whose life has gone into a deep routine ? The somber-funny road movie gives a good review of life, people and daily problems in Estonia in the end of the Soviet period.

The Joys of Middle Age

75 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 6, 1987

The Joys of Middle Age
Five people who have recently reached their middle-ages are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. But isn't it just weariness of life that bothers the people whose life has gone into a deep routine ? The somber-funny road movie gives a good review of life, people and daily problems in Estonia in the end of the Soviet period.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Tallinnfilm
Original title Keskea Rõõmud
Directors Lembit Ulfsak
Writers Andrey Dmitriev, Valentin Kuik

Cast

Tõnu Kark

as Tõnu Loorits

Maria Klenskaja

as Pille Loorits

Kaie Mihkelson

as Helena

Ülle Kaljuste

as Silvia Raud

Lembit Ulfsak

as Hubert Raud

Arvo Kukumägi

as Tractorist Jüri

Aire Koop

as Jüri's Wife

Ene Järvis

as Helena's Friend

Heino Mandri

as Uncle Raul

Leida Sibul

as Silvia's Mother

Enn Kraam

as RAI Inspector

Vello Janson

as RAI Inspector

Paul Laasik

as Lieutenant Kaseorg

Väino Laes

as Man in the Mall

Kaili Kukumägi

as Maria

Alice Talvik

as Daufa Owner

Merle Talvik

as Seller

Roman Baskin

as Tõnu's Client

Hilda Koni

as Silvia's Mother's Friend

Helgi Ridamäe

as Silvia's Mother's Friend

Dorian Supin

as Biker