Letters from the Island of the Insane backdrop

Letters from the Island of the Insane 1967 Directed by Jüri Müür Kirjad Sõgedate külast

Martin Puri is an elderly fisherman who is told to retire because of his old age. When a group of people has to be saved from a boat in an autumn storm, Martin understands that one cannot act against the sea but together with it.

Production Country Soviet Union
Language Estonian
Spoken Language Estonian
Gnere Drama
Production Company Tallinnfilm
Release Date 10 July 1967
75 mins
Cast
Kaarel Karm Martin Puri
Ilmar Tammur August Puri
Paul Ruubel Garibald Sturm
Valdeko Ratassepp Joosep Saar
Tõnu Aav Ervin Räim
Peeter Kard Ruudi Aer
Aino Seep Martin's Wife
Eili Sild Ruudi's Wife
Helend Peep Secretary of the Communist Party
Olev Eskola Captain of "Pühadekari"
Marje Metsur Secretary
Tamara Abel Shop Woman
Jüri Garšnek Boatswain of "Pühadekari"
Jüri Müür Head of the Collective Farm
Karl Levoll Journalist
Feliks Lindenburg Steersman of "Pühadekari"
Ines Aru Waitress (uncredited)
Ants Jõgi Man in the Tavern (uncredited)
Elsa Ratassepp Village Woman (uncredited)
Raimund Felt Driver (uncredited)
Heino Raudsik Village Man (uncredited)