The Dissidents

The Dissidents

90 mins | Comedy, Action | Feb. 17, 2017

An upbeat comedy about three boys that escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.

The Dissidents

90 mins | Comedy, Action | Feb. 17, 2017

The Dissidents
An upbeat comedy about three boys that escape from Soviet Estonia to Sweden via Finland in the 1980s to fulfill their dreams in the free world.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Matila Röhr Productions (MRP), Taska Film, Film Angels Studio
Original title Sangarid
Directors Jaak Kilmi
Writers Martin Algus

Cast

Märt Pius

as Ralf Tamm

Karl-Andreas Kalmet

as Mario Viik

Veiko Porkanen

as Einar Kotkin "Meathead"

Esko Salminen

as Lars-Jukka Lampinen

Tõnu Kark

as Grandpa

Henrik Kalmet

as Mario's Brother

Helena Valkee

as Neighbour Lady

Fabian Silén

as Swedish Police Officer

Jari Nissinen

as Jarmo

Dmitry Palees

as Einar's Dad

Ott Sepp

as Hillbilly

Kristjan Lüüs

as Hillbilly

Marika Barabanštšikova

as Ralf's Mum

Eliina Hiltunen

as Girl at the Pizzabar

Magnús Mariuson

as Boy at the Pizzabar

Jarmo Perälä

as Mauno

Pia Andersson

as Kaisa

Peeter Jürgens

as Estonian House Official

Ülle Toming

as Grandpa's Wife

Peter Kanerva

as Swedish Official

Mirja Oksanen

as Administrator

Dave Benton

as Cuban

Andres Dvinjaninov

as Man in a Grey Jacket

Riitta Väisänen

as Camilla

Aake Kalliala

as Göran

Maria Sid

as Sibylla

Ulla Virtanen

as Pirjo

Marko Palin

as Jewelry Store Manager

Jope Ruonansuu

as Man with a Cast

Mikko Saaristo

as Finnish Police Officer

Jarmo Mäkinen

as Finnish Detective

Mari-Liis Lill

as Translator

Martin Algus

as Estonian Detective

Arvo Aun

as Older Swede

Slava Mogilevtsev

as Man in the Elevator

Margus Kobing

as Militia

Mart Vugt

as Militia

Egert Kadastu

as Seller in Viru

Peeter Kukk

as Seller in Finland

Gunnar Kont

as Man in the Coffin

Jaan Tedder

as Goldsmith

Marten Kuningas

as Band's Singer

Mihkel Kuusk

as Band

Aap Odres

as Band

Emil Raja

as Band

Indrek Jõe

as Russian Border Guard

Lembit Hiie

as Russian Border Guard

Meelis Saar

as Swedish Police on the Border Region

Margus Piht

as Swedish Police on the Border Region

Edy Kont

as Make-up Artist

Vassili Raud

as Man in the Film Studio

Karin Liblik

as Jewelry Store Seller at the Window

Katrin Kaal

as Woman in the Call Center

Mait Lepik

as Swedish Taxi Driver

Laura Kukk

as TV Store Cashier

Marii Martinson

as Woman at the Bank Corridor

Erkki Tikan

as Finnish Police Officer

Tõnu Männik

as Finnish Police Officer

Marjatta Salin

as Old Lady

Mart Saar

as Swedish Police Officer

Andres Paal

as Swedish Police Officer

Heiki Muda

as Swedish Police Officer

Kaupo Õismaa

as Prison Guard

Urve Lihten

as Taxi Driver

Peep Tüüts

as Taxi Driver

Arshak Halaljyan

as Afghan Boy

Anait Mesropjan

as Afghan Woman

Aleksei Podlesnov

as Man in the Phonebooth

Andre Luurmann

as Mad Angry Guy (uncredited)

Roy Rudder

as African Refugee Supervisor (uncredited)

Toomas Aria

as Man in Line for the Party (uncredited)