On the Water (film) explained

On the Water
Director:	Peeter Simm
Producer:	Marju Lepp Manfred Vainokivi
Starring:	Rasmus Ermel
Cinematography:	Manfred Vainokivi
Editing:	Kersti Miilen
Studio:	Filmivabrik^[1]
Runtime:	95 minutes
Country:	Estonia
Language:	Estonian

On the Water (et|'''Vee peal''') is a 2020 Estonian drama film directed by Peeter Simm.^[2] It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.^[3]

Plot

In 1982, a teenager living with his grandparents comes of age in rural Soviet Estonia.^[4]

Cast

• Rasmus Ermel as Andres
• Evelin Võigemast as Andres' mother
• Maria Klenskaja as Andres' grandmother
• Kalju Orro as Andres' grandfather
• Aurora Aleksandra Künnapas as Maria
• Marko Matvere as Valter
• Aarne Soro as Kolla
• Guido Kangur as Hiirekõrv
• Hilje Murel as Selma
• Liisa Aibel as Erika
• Anne Reemann as Püssa Helgi
• Terje Pennie as Manda
• Andres Lepik as Kalju
• Indrek Taalmaa as Liiva Heino
• Kärt Kross-Merilo as Henri's Mother
• Meelis Rämmeld as Fisherman^[5]

See also

• List of submissions to the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
• List of Estonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vee peal . Filmivabrik . 2020 . 19 October 2021. et.
2. Web site: On the Water . Cineuropa . 18 October 2021.
3. Web site: Estonia to present Peeter Simm's "Vee peal" for international Oscar . News ERR . 18 October 2021 . 18 October 2021.
4. Web site: Review: On the Water . Cineuropa . Davide . Abbatescianni . 25 November 2020 . 18 October 2021.
5. Web site: Arvustus. "Vee peal" võlub oma pretensioonitusega . Kaspar . Viilup . Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) . 13 September 2021 . 18 October 2021. et.