Letters from the Island of the Insane
Kirjad Sõgedate külast
Synopsis
Martin Puri is an elderly fisherman who is told to retire because of his old age. When a group of people has to be saved from a boat in an autumn storm, Martin understands that one cannot act against the sea but together with it.
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Kaarel Karm
Martin Puri
Ilmar Tammur
August Puri
Paul Ruubel
Garibald Sturm
Valdeko Ratassepp
Joosep Saar
Tõnu Aav
Ervin Räim
Peeter Kard
Ruudi Aer
Aarne Üksküla
Writer
Aino Seep
Martin's Wife
Eili Sild
Ruudi's Wife
Helend Peep
Secretary of the Communist Party
Rein Vaharo
Olev Eskola
Captain of "Pühadekari"
Anton Ilves
Marje Metsur
Secretary
Tamara Abel
Shop Woman
Jüri Garšnek
Boatswain of "Pühadekari"
R. Pärna
Jüri Müür
Head of the Collective Farm
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jüri Müür
- Screenplay & Story
- Juhan Smuul, Jüri Müür
- Original Score
- Eino Tamberg
- Original Title
- Kirjad Sõgedate külast
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jüri Müür
Juhan Smuul, Jüri Müür, Lennart Meri
Eino Tamberg
Jüri Garšnek, Mati Kask, Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Ludmilla Rozenthal
Arkadi Pessegov
Department Leadership Roster
Jutta Maisaar
Costume Design
Rein Raamat
Production Design
Arkadi Pessegov
Producer
Jüri Müür
Director
Ludmilla Rozenthal
Editor
Jüri Garšnek
Director of Photography
Mati Kask
Director of Photography
Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Director of Photography
Juhan Smuul
Screenplay
Jüri Müür
Screenplay
Eino Tamberg
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Letters from the Island of the Insane
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Letters from the Island of the Insane about?
Martin Puri is an elderly fisherman who is told to retire because of his old age. When a group of people has to be saved from a boat in an autumn storm, Martin understands that one cannot act against the sea but together with it.
Who directed Letters from the Island of the Insane?
Letters from the Island of the Insane was directed by Jüri Müür.
Who stars in Letters from the Island of the Insane?
The principal cast of Letters from the Island of the Insane includes Kaarel Karm, Ilmar Tammur, Paul Ruubel, Valdeko Ratassepp, Tõnu Aav.
When was Letters from the Island of the Insane released and how long is it?
Letters from the Island of the Insane was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Letters from the Island of the Insane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letters from the Island of the Insane was composed by Eino Tamberg.
Is Letters from the Island of the Insane based on a book or true story?
Letters from the Island of the Insane is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Juhan Smuul".