''Ristumine peateega'' ( en, The Highway Crossing) is a 1999 Estonian drama film directed by
Arko Okk
Arko Okk (born 25 December 1967 in Tallinn) is an Estonian film operator, director and producer.
In 1998 he co-founded (with Jaan Tätte) the production studio OÜ Acuba Film.
Filmography
* "Tulivesi
''Firewater'' ( et, Tulivesi) is Hardi ...
and based on the
Jaan Tätte's play ''Ristumine peateega ehk muinasjutt kuldsest kalakesest'.
The film talks about a young couple (Laura and Roland) who after unsuccessful hitchhiking and due to bad weather, tries to find a shelter at a nearby country house. House owner Osvald thinks that their visiting is not a random one. Osvald behaves strangely and makes unique offering for the couple. Osvald wants to buy Roland's wife. The couple is confused and try to figure out the motives of this offering.
Awards:
* 1999:
Stockholm International Film Festival
The Stockholm International Film Festival ( sv, Stockholms filmfestival, italic=no) is an annual film festival held in Stockholm, Sweden. It was launched in 1990 and has been held every year since then during the second half of November.
The w ...
, FIPRESCI award for the best feature film in the category "Northern Lights"
* 2000:
Uruguay International Film Festival (
Montevideo
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), Best Opera Prima
* 2000:
Hong Kong International Film Festival, participating
Cast
*
Andrus Vaarik as Osvald
*
Piret Kalda
Piret Kalda (born 4 February 1966) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress.
Early life and education
Piret Kalda was born and raised in Tartu. She was one of three siblings. She attended schools in Tartu, graduating from Tartu No. 5 s ...
as Laura
*
Jaan Tätte as Roland
*
Emil Urbel
Emil Urbel (born 13 November 1959 in Pärnu) is an Estonian architect.
Emil Urbel studied in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today's Estonian Academy of Arts) in the department of architecture. He graduated from the institute in 1 ...
as Goldfish
*
Andres Tarand
Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940) is an Estonian geographer, climatologist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1994 to 1995. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Social Democratic Party, pa ...
as Voice of Goldfish
References
External links
*
Ristumine peateega entry in Estonian Film Database (EFIS)
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1999 films
Estonian drama films
Estonian-language films