
The Joys of Midlife
Comedy · Drama
Overview
Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The somber-funny road movie gives a good overview of the life, people and daily problems in Estonia at the end of the Soviet period.
Top Cast


Tõnu Kark
Tõnu Kark
Tõnu Loorits
Tõnu Kark
Tõnu Loorits


Maria Klenskaja
Maria Klenskaja
Pille Loorits
Maria Klenskaja
Pille Loorits


Kaie Mihkelson
Kaie Mihkelson
Helena
Kaie Mihkelson
Helena


Ülle Kaljuste
Ülle Kaljuste
Silvia Raud
Ülle Kaljuste
Silvia Raud


Lembit Ulfsak
Lembit Ulfsak
Hubert Raud
Lembit Ulfsak
Hubert Raud


Arvo Kukumägi
Arvo Kukumägi
Farmer Jüri
Arvo Kukumägi
Farmer Jüri


Aire Koop
Aire Koop
Jüri's Wife
Aire Koop
Jüri's Wife


Hendrik Toompere
Hendrik Toompere
Student Ott
Hendrik Toompere
Student Ott


Ene Järvis
Ene Järvis
Helena's Friend
Ene Järvis
Helena's Friend


Heino Mandri
Heino Mandri
Uncle Raul
Heino Mandri
Uncle Raul
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