''Ruudi'' is a 2006 Estonian family film directed by

Katrin Laur Katrin Laur (née Poola, born in 1955, in Tartu, Estonia) is an author, film director, and professor who currently lives in Estonia and Germany. In 1973 in Soviet-occupied Tallinn she graduated from a school that gave an excellent command of Eng ...

. Awards: * 2006: MAFF - Multimedia Audiovisual Film Festival (Warsaw, Poland), second prize * 2006:

SCHLINGEL International Film Festival Schlingel (Usually written: SCHLINGEL) is an international film festival for children and young audiences. The festival began in 1996, and has taken place annually in Chemnitz ever since in the week before the Saxon Fall Break. The festival giv ...

(Chemnitz, Germany), audience prize * 2006:

Tokyo International Film Festival The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be the ...

(Japan), Grand Prix

Plot

Cast

*Paul Oskar Soe as Ruudi *Juta Altmets as Vika *Tarvo Langeberg as Ints *Marvo Langeberg as Ants *Mairo Ainsar as Aleks * Guido Kangur as Sass *Aarne Mägi as Enn *

Katariina Unt Katariina Unt (born Katariina Lauk; 6 December 1971) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress. Early life and education Katariina Unt was born in Tallinn. Her mother is interior decorator Malle Lauk and her father is artist Tõnu Lauk, ...

as Karmen, Ruudi's mother *

Aleksander Eelmaa Aleksander Eelmaa (6 November 1946 – 21 July 2021) was an Estonian actor. Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth ...

as Jaak Lolle *

Ülle Kaljuste Ülle Kaljuste (born Ülle Side; 10 April 1957) is an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress. Early life Born Ülle Side in Tallinn, she attended Tallinn Secondary School No. 2 (Tallinn Reaalkool), graduating in 1975. Afterward, she ...

as Liivi *

Ines Aru Ines Aru (born Ines Parker; 1 July 1939) is an Estonian stage, radio, voice, television, and film actress whose career began in the early 1960s. Early life and education Ines Aru was born Ines Parker in Tallinn to Martin Johannes Parker and Leen ...

as Metsa Aino *

Jan Uuspõld Jan Uuspõld (born 14 December 1973) is an Estonian stage, television, radio and film actor and musician. Early life and music career Jan Uuspõld was born in Tallinn, the eldest of three sons of Ingar and Heidi Uuspõld. His mother is an accou ...

as Gynnar *

Dan Põldroos Dan Põldroos (6 March 1970 – 5 May 2007) was an Estonian stage, television and film actor who began performing on stage at age fifteen. Although mostly known for comedic roles, he was also an accomplished dramatic actor. Põldroos' career ende ...

as Leif *

Indrek Taalmaa Indrek Taalmaa (born 9 July 1967) is an Estonian stage, television, voice, film actor, and theatre director whose career began in the early 1990s. Early life and education Indrek Taalmaa was born and raised in the town of Viljandi. He graduated ...

as Father of twins *Helga Nurmekann as Folk musician *Ain Hannus as Folk musician *Janek Joost as Head Viking *

Juhan Ulfsak Juhan Ulfsak (born 18 April 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. Since 1998 he is an actor in Von Krahl Theatre. Besides theatre roles he has played on several films. His father was actor Lembit Ulfsak. Selected filmography * 2005 '' Stiilipid ...

as Host of beauty contest *

Taavi Eelmaa Taavi Eelmaa (born 15 June 1971) is an Estonian stage and film actor. Biography Career Born and raised in Tallinn, he is the son of actor Aleksander Eelmaa and Reet Eelmaa. Taavi Eelmaa began studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, ...

as Host of beauty contest *Anna-Maria Toom as Beauty contest winner *Raine Tarima as Finn *Väino Puura as Singer *Maie Saulep as Old woman with coat *Rein Pruul as Angry driver *Paul Vahelaan as Customer *

Kristel Leesmend Kristel Leesmend (born 30 August 1968 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actress. From 1987 until 1988, Leesmend worked at the Vanalinnastuudio in Tallinn as a costume designer and as a freelance actress. In 1992 she graduated from Estonian Academy of Mu ...

as Nurse *Lembit Sarapuu as Old Orm

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0447383
Ruudi
entry in Estonian Film Database (EFIS) 2006 films Estonian children's films Estonian-language films