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Karoliine's Silver Yarn

1985 · 72 min

A gentle, whimsical fairy-tale journey where a spoiled princess learns kindness through encounters with odd creatures.

Directed by: Helle Karis
Genres: Family, Fantasy
Starring: Chätrin Bagala, Martin Veinmann, Rein Aren

Overview: Karoliine is a spoiled and selfish princess who will meet swamp ogres and sleep fairies, a mermaid and a werewolf on her journey. A bunch of robbers will take her to their cave. Despite having a smart and helpful guide Kaspar with her, Karoliine has to get rid of her selfishness and inconsideration towards others. She is gradually becoming braver and good-hearted that will eventually lead her to the presence of real love.

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Directed by: Helle Karis
Genres: Family, Fantasy
Starring: Chätrin Bagala, Martin Veinmann, Rein Aren

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
love
friendship
redemption
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, fantasy
Directed by: Helle Karis
Written by: Vladislav Koržets, Helle Karis
Starring: Chätrin Bagala, Martin Veinmann, Rein Aren, Salme Reek, Kärt Ulman, Kirstin Loorits, Siiri Sisask, Enn Klooren
Music: Olav Ehala
Cinematography: Ago Ruus
Runtime: 72 min
Country: Soviet Union
Languages: Estonian

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