Christmas in Vigala

Christmas in Vigala

86 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 23, 1981

The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not a peaceful holiday. The manor house has just been pillaged during the peasant's revolt; the air is full of smoke of fire and there is the premonition of inevitable punishment. Bernhard Laipmann is a tenant farmer whose wife is asking him to leave home since her husband keeps drawing the attention of the authorities. Having doubts about leaving, Laipmann is inspired by endeavouring towards freedom and equality and alarmed by the violence of the revolution.

Christmas in Vigala

86 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 23, 1981

Christmas in Vigala
The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not a peaceful holiday. The manor house has just been pillaged during the peasant's revolt; the air is full of smoke of fire and there is the premonition of inevitable punishment. Bernhard Laipmann is a tenant farmer whose wife is asking him to leave home since her husband keeps drawing the attention of the authorities. Having doubts about leaving, Laipmann is inspired by endeavouring towards freedom and equality and alarmed by the violence of the revolution.
Producers Tallinnfilm
Original title Jõulud Vigalas
Directors Mark-Toomas Soosaar
Writers Mark-Toomas Soosaar

Cast

Evald Aavik

as Bernhard Laipmann

Kersti Kreismann

as Liisa Laipmann

Häli Saarm

as Daughter Salme

Kadriann Soosaar

as Daughter Alma

Ants Jõgi

as Father

Jüri Arrak

as Ants Laikmaa

Viktor Balashov

as General Bezobrazov

Linnar Priimägi

as Baron Uexküll

Ago Roo

as Baron Rennenkampf

Margus Oopkaup

as Anton Kolumbus

Omar Volmer

as Madis Lensmann

Arvo Kukumägi

as Mihkel Värbu

Jaan Kaplinski

as Pastor Busch

Ain Kaalep

as Baron Budberg

Lora Umarova

as Viola

Tõnu Kark

as Pipra Mihkel

Andres Tabun

as Andres

Priit Pedajas

as Ants Laasi

Samuel Tääger

as Tõnis Pukk

Jevgeni Alpius

as Farmer

Villem Oltsmann

as Farmer

Julia Tommingas

as Julia Vajakas

Leopold Vene

as Gardener

Leo Maigre

as Kotzebue

Matti Vaga

as District Commander Koch

Peeter Simm

as Konstantin Päts

Peeter Urbla

as Jaan Teemant

Olav Neuland

as Sprindberg

Jüri Jaanikivi

as Officer

Gennadi Muravin

as Officer Schmidt

Fonik Šukjurov

as Officer Lemming

Agnes Parve

as Old Hag

Avo Liik

as Kiviloo

Rašid Samsutinov

as Soldier #1

Almaz Kožegulov

as Soldier #2

Valentin Leonski

as Soldier #3