Feature

The Midday Ferry

Keskpäevane praam
(1967)
Genre:
Director:
Screenwriter: Juhan Smuul
Cinematographer: Jüri Garšnek
Production Designer: Linda Vernik
Composer: Lembit Veevo
Editor: Eugen Rozental
Producer: Kullo Must
Main cast: Enn Kraam, Kersti Gern, Ada Lundver, Arne Laos, Kalju Karask, Heino Arus, Eino Tamberg, Lea Unt, Uno Loit.
Duration: 72 min
Language: Estonian
Subtitle language: English
Available formats: mov
Colour: Black&white

Festivals:

  • Film Festival of Baltic States, Byelorussia and Moldavia (USSR), 1968, Diploma – for original approach to modern topic; Pize of Moldavian Filmmakers’ Union – Mioritsa
  • USSR Film Festival (USSR), 1968 Award: Jury Special Prize: Uno Loit
  • Estonian Film Days in Alma-Ata (USSR), 1967

A wide range of different people meet on a ferry: a hairdresser with her educated husband; her handicapped brother with his sister’s neglected child; four female students of linguistics and four young specialists; a group of islanders returning home; and two stowaways – a young couple in love. The hungover steersman breaks the ferry regulation and lets two fuel vehicles on board. Chaos and hilarity ensue when the two stowaways accidentally start a fire on the ferry.

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