''Empty'' ( et, Tühirand) is a 2006 Estonian drama film directed by

Veiko Õunpuu Veiko Õunpuu (born 16 March 1972, in Saaremaa) is an Estonian film director and screenwriter who is best known for his artistic movies '' Autumn Ball'' (''Sügisball'', 2007) and ''The Temptation of St. Tony'' (''Püha Tõnu kiusamine'', 2009). ...

and based on the

Mati Unt Mati Unt (1 January 1944 Linnamäe, Voore Parish (now Voore, Mustvee Parish), Jõgeva County, Estonia – 22 August 2005, Tallinn) was an Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director. Biography His first novel, written at the age of 18 af ...

's same-named story. Awards: * 2006: Estonian Film Journalists' Association's award: Neitsi Maali (best film of the year) * 2006: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Tallinn, Eesti), Scottish Leader Eesti Filmi Auhind * 2006: annual award by

Cultural Endowment of Estonia Cultural Endowment of Estonia ( et, Eesti Kultuurkapital, abbreviated ''Kulka'' or ''KULKA''; also translated as ''Estonian Cultural Capital'') is an Estonian foundation which supports activities related to Estonian culture. The foundation was es ...

(best film of the year)

Cast

Rain Tolk Rain Tolk (born 9 June 1977 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, screenwriter and film director. Since 2002 he has been the director, screenwriter and producer in the company Kuukulgur Film. Selected film roles and directed films * 2006 '' Tühira ...

as Mati *

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 Eduard * Maarja Jakobson as Helina *

Mirtel Pohla Mirtel Pohla (born 28 January 1982) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Mirtel Pohla was born in Tartu. She attended secondary school at the Tartu Karlova Gümnaasium, graduating in 2000. Afterward, she app ...

as Marina *

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 Neighbour

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0774123
Tühirand
entry in Estonian Film Database (EFIS) 2006 films Estonian drama films Estonian-language films Estonian short films