Awakening
Äratus
Synopsis
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
Top Cast
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Tõnu Kark
Voldemar Rass
Sulev Luik
City Man
Kaljo Kiisk
Jaan
Maria Klenskaja
City Woman
Ülle Kaljuste
Aliide
Väino Laes
Arnold
Arvo Kukumägi
Kaarel Peterson
Anne Paluver
Salme Peterson
Jaan Rekkor
Peeter Kängsepp
Mati Klooren
Richardi Sass
Katrin Kohv
Linda
Feliks Kark
Ants Tammemets
Vladimir Laptev
Officer #2
Liina Lintrop
Little Liisi
Rein Oja
Municipal Man #2
Elle Kull
Leida
Andreas Kangur
Leida's Son
Hilja Varem
Armilde
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jüri Sillart
- Screenplay & Story
- Rein Saluri
- Original Score
- Kuldar Sink
- Original Title
- Äratus
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jüri Sillart
Rein Saluri
Kuldar Sink
Mait Mäekivi
Marju Juhkum
Department Leadership Roster
Mait Mäekivi
Director of Photography
Marju Juhkum
Editor
Heikki Halla
Production Design
Toomas Hõrak
Production Design
Ann Lumiste
Production Design
Rein Saluri
Writer
Jüri Sillart
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Awakening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Awakening about?
It is the night of March 25, 1949. A full moon hangs over Estonia. Endless rows of cattle cars are waiting to transport thousands of Estonian families, asleep in their homes, to Siberia. The Stalinist regime is ready to treat people like animals.
Who directed Awakening?
Awakening was directed by Jüri Sillart.
Who stars in Awakening?
The principal cast of Awakening includes Tõnu Kark, Sulev Luik, Kaljo Kiisk, Maria Klenskaja, Ülle Kaljuste.
When was Awakening released and how long is it?
Awakening was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Awakening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Awakening was composed by Kuldar Sink.