The Ideal Landscape
Ideaalmaastik
Synopsis
In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to the Metsa collective farm in the back of a traveling cinema truck. As a commissary of the spring sowing, he has orders to usher all the people to the field, even if the water is high enough to soak your boots and the machines sink in the mud. Harald Tuvikene, the head of the farm, keeps dragging his feet, trying to pitch his peasant wisdom against the senseless demands of the central power. For the first time in his life, Kukemeri faces a real problem - does he do what's right or does he follow the party's inept commands in order to further his own career?
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Ideaalmaastik (1980) - Eesti filmiklassika
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-29
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Arvo Kukumägi
Commissioner
Tõnu Kark
Chairman
Kalju Komissarov
District Committee Secretary
Priit Adamson
Asser
Reet Paavel
Liina
Aarne Üksküla
Liina's Father
Paul Poom
Peeter Viksur
Aire Koop
Viksur's Wife
Roland Selav
Vana Kits
Helle Kuningas
Asser's Aunt
Urmas Kibuspuu
Vidrik Kits
Viire Valdma
Reet Pärn
Ines Aru
Liina's Mother
Helme Rattas
Tuvike's Wife
Helve Halla
Auditor
Konstantin Žukovski
Tamme's Driver
I. Rehi
Tractor Driver (uncredited)
Aleksei Zahharov
Tuvike's Friend (uncredited)
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May 26, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peeter Simm
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Helemäe
- Original Score
- Erkki-Sven Tüür, Jaanus Nõgisto
- Original Title
- Ideaalmaastik
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peeter Simm
Karl Helemäe, Toomas Raudam
Erkki-Sven Tüür, Jaanus Nõgisto
Arvo Iho
Sirje Haagel, Kai Schönberg
Veronika Bobossova
Department Leadership Roster
Peeter Simm
Director
Karl Helemäe
Screenplay
Arvo Iho
Director of Photography
Erkki-Sven Tüür
Original Music Composer
Sirje Haagel
Editor
Kai Schönberg
Editor
Priit Vaher
Production Design
Helve Halla
Costume Design
Jaanus Nõgisto
Original Music Composer
Veronika Bobossova
Producer
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What is The Ideal Landscape about?
In post-World War II Estonia, Mait Kukemeri, an activist of the Young Communist League arrives to the Metsa collective farm in the back of a traveling cinema truck. As a commissary of the spring sowing, he has orders to usher all the people to the field, even if the water is high enough to soak your boots and the machines sink in the mud. Harald Tuvikene, the head of the farm, keeps dragging his feet, trying to pitch his peasant wisdom against the senseless demands of the central power. For the first time in his life, Kukemeri faces a real problem - does he do what's right or does he follow the party's inept commands in order to further his own career?
Who directed The Ideal Landscape?
The Ideal Landscape was directed by Peeter Simm.
Who stars in The Ideal Landscape?
The principal cast of The Ideal Landscape includes Arvo Kukumägi, Tõnu Kark, Kalju Komissarov, Priit Adamson, Reet Paavel.
When was The Ideal Landscape released and how long is it?
The Ideal Landscape was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ideal Landscape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ideal Landscape was composed by Erkki-Sven Tüür, Jaanus Nõgisto.
Is The Ideal Landscape based on a book or true story?
The Ideal Landscape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl Helemäe".