Mehed ei nuta
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Mehed ei nuta is an Estonia
n comedy movie released in 1968
, directed by Sulev Nõmmik
and written by himself and Enn Vetemaa
.
, Siin me oleme!
and Noor pensionär
, Mehed ei nuta is one of the most culturally influential movies of the Soviet occupation era in Estonia. Particularly memorable is the character of a hypochondriac protagonist, played by Ervin Abel.
, moved to a peninsula
and subjected to work therapy. When they realise the deception, they attempt to leave the fake resort, with hilarious consequences.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n comedy movie released in 1968
1968 in film
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :...
, directed by Sulev Nõmmik
Sulev Nõmmik
Sulev Nõmmik was an Estonian theatre and movie director, actor, humorist and comedian. He's mostly associated with the comical character of Kärna Ärni and the related fictional village of Uduvere , but he was also influential in writing scripts for several well-known movies, including Mehed ei...
and written by himself and Enn Vetemaa
Enn Vetemaa
Enn Vetemaa is an Estonian writer sometimes referred as a "forgotten classic" as well as "the unofficial master of the Estonian Modernist short novel".-Biography:...
.
Influence
Together with Viimne reliikviaViimne reliikvia
Viimne reliikvia is a 1969 Estonian film adaptation of Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad , a historical novel by Eduard Bornhöhe...
, Siin me oleme!
Siin me oleme!
Siin me oleme! is an Estonian movie of 1979, written and directed by Sulev Nõmmik. The script was compiled on Juhan Smuul's motiffs from Suvitajad .-Influence:...
and Noor pensionär
Noor pensionär
Noor pensionär is an Estonian comedy film from 1972, directed by Sulev Nõmmik and written by himself and Enn Vetemaa. Together with Viimne reliikvia, Siin me oleme! and Mehed ei nuta, Noor pensionär is one of the most influential Estonian movies from the Soviet occupation era.-Plot synopsis:A...
, Mehed ei nuta is one of the most culturally influential movies of the Soviet occupation era in Estonia. Particularly memorable is the character of a hypochondriac protagonist, played by Ervin Abel.
Plot synopsis
A group of people suffering from sleeplessness are, under the guise of a resortResort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
, moved to a peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
and subjected to work therapy. When they realise the deception, they attempt to leave the fake resort, with hilarious consequences.
Cast
- Ervin Abel as Hypochondriac
- Kalju Karask as Singer
- Voldemar Kuslap as Playboy
- Lia Laats as Nurse
- Ants LauterAnts LauterAnts Lauter was an Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue.Since 1974 Ants Lauter Award is given to a young stage actor or theatre director.-Filmography:*1970 — Kolme katku vahel — Mr...
as Managing director - Jüri Makarov as Young captain
- Marika Merilo as Girl
- Sulev NõmmikSulev NõmmikSulev Nõmmik was an Estonian theatre and movie director, actor, humorist and comedian. He's mostly associated with the comical character of Kärna Ärni and the related fictional village of Uduvere , but he was also influential in writing scripts for several well-known movies, including Mehed ei...
as Professor
External links
- Mehed ei nuta at the Estonian Public BroadcastingEesti RahvusringhäälingEesti Rahvusringhääling – Estonian Public Broadcasting – is a publicly funded radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio and Eesti Televisioon , under the terms of the Estonian National...
Archives - SL ÕhtulehtSL ÕhtulehtÕhtuleht is the second largest daily newspaper in Estonia, with approximately 242,000 readers. Õhtuleht is a tabloid newspaper. The newspaper is published in the Estonian language...
5 July 2003: "Kiirustage, seltsimehed unetud!"