Goodbye Soviet Union
Hüvasti, NSVL
“Always being different”
Synopsis
Johannes, a young Ingrian Finn, grows up in Soviet Estonia with his liberal student mother and pro-Soviet grandmother. The boy's life is revolutionized when he experiences first love and his mother decides to leave for Finland.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
GOODBYE SOVIET UNION Trailer | PÖFF 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-15
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Niklas Kouzmitchev
Johannes
Nika Savolainen
Mother
Ülle Kaljuste
Grandma
Tõnu Oja
Grandpa
Pääru Oja
Uncle Kolja
Elene Baratashvili
Vera
Jekaterina Linnamäe
Lidija
Dima Bespalov
Gena
Sten Karpov
Tamerlan
Tatjana Manevskaja
Teacher Ivanova
Viktor Lanberg
Principal
Anne Reemann
Social Worker #1
Piret Krumm
Social Worker #2
Oleg Želudkov
Chernenko
Kiiri Tamm
Midwife
Jekaterina Kordas
Housekeeper
Igor Rogatšov
Tank Commander
Luule Komissarov
Doctor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lauri Randla
- Screenplay & Story
- Lauri Randla
- Original Score
- Lauri Randla
- Original Title
- Hüvasti, NSVL
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Finnish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Exitfilm, Bufo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lauri Randla
Lauri Randla, Peeter Urbla
Lauri Randla
Elen Lotman, Péter Kollányi, Erik Õunapuu, Peter Salovaara
Andres Hallik, Leo Liesvirta
Peeter Urbla
Department Leadership Roster
Lauri Randla
Original Music Composer
Mare Raidma
Costume Design
Lauri Randla
Director
Peeter Urbla
Producer
Elen Lotman
Director of Photography
Jaana Jüris
Production Design
Andres Hallik
Editor
Leo Liesvirta
Editor
Lauri Randla
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye Soviet Union
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goodbye Soviet Union about?
Johannes, a young Ingrian Finn, grows up in Soviet Estonia with his liberal student mother and pro-Soviet grandmother. The boy's life is revolutionized when he experiences first love and his mother decides to leave for Finland.
Who directed Goodbye Soviet Union?
Goodbye Soviet Union was directed by Lauri Randla.
Who stars in Goodbye Soviet Union?
The principal cast of Goodbye Soviet Union includes Niklas Kouzmitchev, Nika Savolainen, Ülle Kaljuste, Tõnu Oja, Pääru Oja.
When was Goodbye Soviet Union released and how long is it?
Goodbye Soviet Union was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye Soviet Union?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye Soviet Union was composed by Lauri Randla.