We Were Eighteen
Me olime kaheksateistkümneaastased
Synopsis
It's 1940 - the first summer of the Soviet occupation on the Estonian island Saaremaa. Teenagers stepping in their lives have important decisions to make. Should they support the Soviet regime or join the resistance?
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Evald Hermaküla
Elmar Uudam
Mare Garšnek
Virve Teenus
Peeter Kard
Riks Parka
Tõnu Aav
Eerik
Rein Koppelmann
Harri
Feliks Kark
Arno
Tiina Ideon
Leida
Einari Koppel
Feliks
Kaarel Karm
Uudam
Heino Mandri
Trossi
Franz Malmsten
Parka
Hugo Laur
Teenus
Ants Eskola
Linnus
Andres Särev
Principal
Oskar Liigand
Rink
Olev Eskola
Vikkel
Jüri Müür
Külvand
Grigori Kromanov
Police Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaljo Kiisk
- Screenplay & Story
- Ants Saar
- Original Score
- Lembit Veevo
- Original Title
- Me olime kaheksateistkümneaastased
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaljo Kiisk
Ants Saar, Endel Sõgel, Harri Lessel, Silvia Kiik
Lembit Veevo
Jüri Garšnek
Aino Lootus
Arkadi Pessegov
Department Leadership Roster
Kaljo Kiisk
Director
Aino Lootus
Editor
Jüri Garšnek
Director of Photography
Peeter Linzbach
Production Design
Arkadi Pessegov
Producer
Lembit Veevo
Original Music Composer
Hilda Kruusi
Costume Design
Ants Saar
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Were Eighteen.
More Like We Were Eighteen
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About We Were Eighteen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is We Were Eighteen about?
It's 1940 - the first summer of the Soviet occupation on the Estonian island Saaremaa. Teenagers stepping in their lives have important decisions to make. Should they support the Soviet regime or join the resistance?
Who directed We Were Eighteen?
We Were Eighteen was directed by Kaljo Kiisk.
Who stars in We Were Eighteen?
The principal cast of We Were Eighteen includes Evald Hermaküla, Mare Garšnek, Peeter Kard, Tõnu Aav, Rein Koppelmann.
When was We Were Eighteen released and how long is it?
We Were Eighteen was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for We Were Eighteen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Were Eighteen was composed by Lembit Veevo.