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Christmas in Vigala 1981 Directed by Mark Soosaar Jõulud Vigalas

The Christmas of 1905 in Vigala is not a peaceful holiday. The manor house has just been pillaged during the peasant's revolt; the air is full of smoke of fire and there is the premonition of inevitable punishment. Bernhard Laipmann is a tenant farmer whose wife is asking him to leave home since her husband keeps drawing the attention of the authorities. Having doubts about leaving, Laipmann is inspired by endeavouring towards freedom and equality and alarmed by the violence of the revolution.

Production Country Soviet Union
Language Estonian
Spoken Languages Estonian , French
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company Tallinnfilm
Release Date 23 January 1981
86 mins
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Evald Aavik Bernhard Laipmann
Kersti Kreismann Liisa Laipmann
Häli Saarm Daughter Salme
Kadriann Soosaar Daughter Alma
Ants Jõgi Father
Jüri Arrak Ants Laikmaa
Viktor Balashov General Bezobrazov
Linnar Priimägi Baron Uexküll
Ago Roo Baron Rennenkampf
Margus Oopkaup Anton Kolumbus
Omar Volmer Madis Lensmann
Arvo Kukumägi Mihkel Värbu
Jaan Kaplinski Pastor Busch
Ain Kaalep Baron Budberg
Tõnu Kark Pipra Mihkel
Priit Pedajas Ants Laasi
Samuel Tääger Tõnis Pukk
Julia Tommingas Julia Vajakas
Leopold Vene Gardener
Leo Maigre Kotzebue
Matti Vaga District Commander Koch
Peeter Simm Konstantin Päts
Peeter Urbla Jaan Teemant
Olav Neuland Sprindberg
Gennadi Muravin Officer Schmidt
Fonik Šukjurov Officer Lemming
Agnes Parve Old Hag
Avo Liik Kiviloo
Rašid Samsutinov Soldier #1
Almaz Kožegulov Soldier #2
Valentin Leonski Soldier #3
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