Man of Kihnu
Kihnu Mees
Synopsis
In 1986, twelve years after his film Kihnu Naine (The women of Kishnou), Mark Soosaar made this complementary documentary at the centre of which are the male inhabitants of the island. With a bitter undertone to it, Soosaar shows how, to this view, a lack of possibilities for self-government and the conceited attitude of the mainland towards the islanders have caused great problems to this society. The island has been negligently placed under far too large a kolkhoz. Enormous alcoholism is prevalent among the male population and, increasingly, among the women. Sheer possession of money has become a standard of regard. If a family cannot spare 4,000 roubles for the marriage of their children, they are ignored by the other islanders. In this dramatic as well as poetic documentary we see how the social awareness of a society has gone by the board. Merely concrete and strict reformations can improve the situation the island is in.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Soosaar
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Soosaar
- Original Title
- Kihnu Mees
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Soosaar
Mark Soosaar
Mark Soosaar
Eha Meier
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Soosaar
Director
Mark Soosaar
Writer
Mark Soosaar
Director of Photography
Eha Meier
Editor
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What is Man of Kihnu about?
In 1986, twelve years after his film Kihnu Naine (The women of Kishnou), Mark Soosaar made this complementary documentary at the centre of which are the male inhabitants of the island. With a bitter undertone to it, Soosaar shows how, to this view, a lack of possibilities for self-government and the conceited attitude of the mainland towards the islanders have caused great problems to this society. The island has been negligently placed under far too large a kolkhoz. Enormous alcoholism is prevalent among the male population and, increasingly, among the women. Sheer possession of money has become a standard of regard. If a family cannot spare 4,000 roubles for the marriage of their children, they are ignored by the other islanders. In this dramatic as well as poetic documentary we see how the social awareness of a society has gone by the board. Merely concrete and strict reformations can improve the situation the island is in.
Who directed Man of Kihnu?
Man of Kihnu was directed by Mark Soosaar.
Who stars in Man of Kihnu?
The principal cast of Man of Kihnu includes Not specified.
When was Man of Kihnu released and how long is it?
Man of Kihnu was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 49m.