Revolution of Pigs
2004 film directed by Jaak Kilmi and René Reinumägi
- 18 March 2004 (2004-03-18)
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The Revolution of Pigs (Estonian: Sigade revolutsioon) is a 2004 Estonian comedy film that was a feature film debut for two young Estonian directors René Reinumägi and Jaak Kilmi.[1] Fueled by a great soundtrack of classic ‘80s pop, the revolution is brewing. Set in the summer of 1986, hundreds of teenagers have gathered in the woods for Estonian student summer camp—three days full of adventures, falling in love and partying. But, when the teens are forced to comply with rules of proper behavior, camp in a totalitarian system is not all it is cracked up to be. The political metaphor of the counselors’ control leads to an uprising of the students. The main character is 16-year-old Tanel, who initially is as focused on losing his virginity and getting drunk as overthrowing the system. But taking part in the revolt, he discovers himself.
Cast
- Jass Seljamaa - Tanel
- Evelin Kuusik - Diana
- Lilian Alto - Päike
- Uku Uusberg - Urmas
- Vadim Albrant - Futu
- Mikk Tammepõld- Erki
- Merle Liivak - Mariann
- Merli Rosar - Juta
- Tarvo Kaspar Toome - Punk rocker Timo
- Martin Mill - Ats
- Anu Saagim - Meierei
- Peeter Tammearu - Erki's father
- Tõnu Tepandi - Komandör
- Tõnu Oja - Operator
- Anne Paluver - Staabi mutt
- Arvo Kukumägi - Vuntsidega Komandör
- Üllar Saaremäe - Commander of Hundissaare
References
- ^ Variety International Film Guide
External links
- Revolution of Pigs at IMDb
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Estonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- Those Old Love Letters (1992)
- The Heart of the Bear (2001)
- Revolution of Pigs (2004)
- Shop of Dreams (2005)
- The Class (2007)
- I Was Here (2008)
- December Heat (2009)
- The Temptation of St. Tony (2010)
- Letters to Angel (2011)
- Mushrooming (2012)
- Free Range (2013)
- Tangerines (2014)
- 1944 (2015)
- Mother (2016)
- November (2017)
- Take It or Leave It (2018)
- Truth and Justice (2019)
- The Last Ones (2020)
- On the Water (2021)
- Kalev (2022)
- Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (2023)
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| Preceded by The Nekst | Special Jury Prize Silver St. George 26th Moscow International Film Festival[1] (For film that could show the past but represent the future) | Succeeded by Bad Land |
| Preceded by | KULKA Award for Best Motion Picture BEST FILM OF YEAR 2004 | Succeeded by Vanameeste paradiis |
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- ^ "26th Moscow International Film Festival (2004)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
