''Take It or Leave It'' ( et, Võta või jäta) is a 2018 Estonian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo ( Liina Triškina; born on 2 June 1976 in Pärnu) is an Estonian film director, scenarist and editor.
She is working mainly for the production studios Allfilm
Allfilm is an Estonian movie studio established in 1995. ...
. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
*See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...
at the
91st Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2018 and took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, A ...
, but it was not nominated.
Plot
Erik, a 30-year-old construction worker, receives a surprise visit from his ex-girlfriend. Unready to be a mother to their newborn daughter, she asks him to take full custody or she will put the child up for adoption.
Cast
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Reimo Sagor
Reimo Sagor (born on 14 May 1987 in Lääne-Nigula Parish) is an Estonian actor.
In 2014 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre's Stage Art Department. Since 2014 he is working at Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Intermittently, he ha ...
- Erik
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Liis Lass
Liis Lass (born 2 April 1989) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress.
Early life and education
Liis Lass was born in Põltsamaa, Jõgeva County in 1989. She graduated from secondary school at the Põltsamaa Gymnasium in 2008. Afterwa ...
- Moonika
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Epp Eespäev
Epp Eespäev (born 25 October 1961 in Võru) is an Estonian actress.
In 1988 she graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. Since 1988 she is working at Tallinn City Theatre.
Eespäev was previously married to actor and politician Artur Talvik. T ...
- Evi (Erik's Mother)
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Egon Nuter
Egon Nuter (born on 23 September 1955 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor.
In 1980 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in stage managing speciality. From 1980 until 2002, he worked at the Vanalinnastuudio. Since 2019, he has been an acto ...
- Mati (Erik's Father)
* Viire Valdma - Imbi (Moonika's Mother)
*Nora Altrov - Mai (baby)
*Emily Viikman- Mai (age 3)
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Adeele Sepp
Adeele Sepp (also credited by her married name Adeele Jaago; born 10 November 1989) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress.
Early life and education
Adeele Sepp was born in Kuressaare, on the island of Saaremaa in 1989. Her parents ...
Indrek Ojari
Indrek Ojari (born on 9 October 1977 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor.
In 2000 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 2004 he is working at Tallinn City Theatre.
Selected filmography
* 2002: ''Names in Marble (film)'' ( e ...
- Toomas
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Kristjan Lüüs
Kristjan Lüüs (born 17 March 1991), ''Kristjan Lüüs'' (in Marin Mägi-Efert - Jaana
*Edi Edgar Talimaa - Kaspar
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Mait Malmsten
Mait Malmsten (born 6 September 1972 in Viljandi) is an Estonian actor.
Malmsten comes from a family of actors. His father is actor Rein Malmsten. His paternal grandparents were actors Franz Malmsten and Eva Meil. His great-uncle was actor Hugo ...
- Boss
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Priit Võigemast
Priit Võigemast (born 18 April 1980) is an Estonian film, television and stage actor. Between 2002 and 2007 he has performed in the Ugala, Tallinna Linnateater and other theatres. He is probably best known for the role of Henn Ahas in the 2002 ...
- Lawyer
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Hilje Murel
Hilje Murel (born 17 December 1975) is an Estonian stage, film, and television actress.
Early life and education
Hilje Murel was born in the town of Võru in Võru County. She is a 1998 graduate of the EMA Higher Drama School (now, the Estonian ...
- Pediatrician
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Helena Merzin
Helena Merzin-Tamm ( Merzin; born 7 May 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian actress.
Helena Merzin was born in Tartu to actor Leonhard Merzin and Tiiu Lukk. She has two half-sisters from her father's previous marriages. In 1990, she graduated from Tar ...
- Social Worker
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Marika Vaarik
Marika Vaarik (since 1994 Marika Vaarik-Soo; born on 13 October 1962 in Kose) is an Estonian actress.
In 1991 she graduated Tallinn Pedagogical Institute in theatrical directing speciality ( et, näitejuhtimise eriala). 1987-1994 she worked at V ...
- Judge
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Terje Pennie
Terje Pennie (occasionally credited as Terje Pennie-Kolberg; born 9 January 1960) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress whose career began as a teenager in the late 1970s.
Early life and education
Terje Pennie was born and raised in ...
- Midwife
See also
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List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award ...
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List of Estonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Estonia has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1992. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside ...