Underwater Reefs
Veealused karid
Synopsis
Tõnis Hoopkaup is the head of a fishing collective in Tagaranna, a village on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. On the day of his wedding to fishing engineer Riina, he receives two important presents – a new trawling net, which he hopes will help him sail past rival collectives, and a cigarette case with an anchor on it. The case reminds him of his soaring pre-war dreams, when he was in love with the daughter of the most powerful man in Tagaranna. But her hard-hearted father put paid to their wedding plans. Now the bookkeeper Lauer has moved into the old house with his sister Lidia, and Tõnis wants to get close to her, as close as he once was with his great love … The personal and professional misconduct of a functionary who risks foundering morals is at the centre of love triangle drama featuring a wealth of local colour and complex characters.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Nevezhin
- Screenplay & Story
- Andres Särev
- Original Score
- Boris Kõrver
- Original Title
- Veealused karid
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Nevezhin
Andres Särev, Aadu Hint
Boris Kõrver
Semjon Školnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Semjon Školnikov
Director of Photography
Aadu Hint
Writer
Viktor Nevezhin
Director
Andres Särev
Screenplay
Hilda Kruusi
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Underwater Reefs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Underwater Reefs about?
Tõnis Hoopkaup is the head of a fishing collective in Tagaranna, a village on the Estonian island of Saaremaa. On the day of his wedding to fishing engineer Riina, he receives two important presents – a new trawling net, which he hopes will help him sail past rival collectives, and a cigarette case with an anchor on it. The case reminds him of his soaring pre-war dreams, when he was in love with the daughter of the most powerful man in Tagaranna. But her hard-hearted father put paid to their wedding plans. Now the bookkeeper Lauer has moved into the old house with his sister Lidia, and Tõnis wants to get close to her, as close as he once was with his great love … The personal and professional misconduct of a functionary who risks foundering morals is at the centre of love triangle drama featuring a wealth of local colour and complex characters.
Who directed Underwater Reefs?
Underwater Reefs was directed by Viktor Nevezhin.
Who stars in Underwater Reefs?
The principal cast of Underwater Reefs includes Aksel Orav, Agnessa Peterson, Lia Laats, Ants Eskola, Arno Suurorg.
When was Underwater Reefs released and how long is it?
Underwater Reefs was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Underwater Reefs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Underwater Reefs was composed by Boris Kõrver.
Is Underwater Reefs based on a book or true story?
Underwater Reefs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aadu Hint".