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Prompter

1993 · 96 min

A quiet, theatrical drift through backstage lives, more delicate flute note than symphony, asking patience and rewarding attention to small human moments.

Directed by
Kaljo Kiisk
Genres
Drama
Starring
Epp Eespäev, Elmo Nüganen, Jaan Tätte
Overview
The last film directed by Kaljo Kiisk has been dedicated to theatre and the people in theatre. You are entering the hectic world of musicians, zanies and jesters - and don't expect to hear a symphony but a single delicate sound of a flute.

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Directed by
Kaljo Kiisk
Genres
Drama
Starring
Epp Eespäev, Elmo Nüganen, Jaan Tätte
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • identity
    • obsession
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Kaljo Kiisk
    Written by
    Juhan Viiding
    Starring
    Epp Eespäev, Elmo Nüganen, Jaan Tätte, Marko Matvere, Kadri Kilvet, Peeter Oja, Jüri Krjukov, Andrus Vaarik
    Music
    Margo Kõlar
    Cinematography
    Valeri Blinov
    Runtime
    96 min
    Country
    Estonia
    Languages
    Estonian

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