Awakening 1990
7 / 10
Awakening
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
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... Voldemar Rass
... City Man
... Jaan
... City Woman
... Aliide
... Arnold
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Release Date:
Feb 22, 1990
Run Time:
1hr 47`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Estonian
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Awakening - Awakening
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Voldemar Rass
... City Man
... Jaan
... City Woman
... Aliide
... Arnold
... Kaarel Peterson
... Salme Peterson
... Peeter Kängsepp
... Richardi Sass
... Linda
... Ants Tammemets
... Officer #2
... Little Liisi
... Municipal Man #2
... Leida
... Leida's Son
... Armilde
... Woman #1
TT
Tiit Tralla... Soloist
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