The Midday Ferry
Keskpäevane praam
Synopsis
The events take place in Estonia in a summer in the 1960s. The Boy and the Girl want to go from mainland Estonia to the island of Saaremaa, but they do not have any money to buy the ticket to the ferry. They manage to hide themselves into a lorry that carries hay. Because they are smoking while they are on the lorry, a fire breaks out. The problem is, that the ferry is in the middle of the sea.
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Enn Kraam
Boy
Kersti Gern
Girl
Ada Lundver
Hairdresser
Eino Tamberg
Docent
Uno Loit
Disabled Man
Lea Sild
Tiiu
Aarne Laos
Captain
Kalju Karask
Helmsman
Heino Arus
Boatswain
Robert Gutman
Driver of Moskvich
Rudolf Allabert
Man in Moskvich
Kalju Komissarov
Man in Moskvich
Milvi Kruse-Brodskaja
Woman in Moskvich
Mare Garšnek
Philologist
Malle Moissejeva
Philologist
Ruth Repnau
Philologist
Aime Tükk
Philologist
Väino Aren
Herring Fisherman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaljo Kiisk
- Screenplay & Story
- Juhan Smuul
- Original Score
- Lembit Veevo
- Original Title
- Keskpäevane praam
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaljo Kiisk
Juhan Smuul, Lennart Meri
Lembit Veevo
Jüri Garšnek
Eugen Rozenthal
Kullo Must
Department Leadership Roster
Jüri Garšnek
Director of Photography
Eugen Rozenthal
Editor
Kaljo Kiisk
Director
Juhan Smuul
Screenplay
Kullo Must
Producer
Linda Vernik
Production Design
Lembit Veevo
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Midday Ferry.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Midday Ferry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Midday Ferry about?
The events take place in Estonia in a summer in the 1960s. The Boy and the Girl want to go from mainland Estonia to the island of Saaremaa, but they do not have any money to buy the ticket to the ferry. They manage to hide themselves into a lorry that carries hay. Because they are smoking while they are on the lorry, a fire breaks out. The problem is, that the ferry is in the middle of the sea.
Who directed The Midday Ferry?
The Midday Ferry was directed by Kaljo Kiisk.
Who stars in The Midday Ferry?
The principal cast of The Midday Ferry includes Enn Kraam, Kersti Gern, Ada Lundver, Eino Tamberg, Uno Loit.
When was The Midday Ferry released and how long is it?
The Midday Ferry was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Midday Ferry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Midday Ferry was composed by Lembit Veevo.