The Little Comrade (2018 film) explained

Little Comrade (Estonian film)
Director:Moonika Siimets
Producer:Riina Sildos
Studio:Amrion
Country:Estonia
Language:Estonian

The Little Comrade (Estonian: Seltsimees laps) is a 2018 Estonian film directed by Moonika Siimets and based on the novels Seltsimees laps ja suured inimesed ('The Little Comrade') and Samet ja saepuru ehk Seltsimees laps ja kirjatähed ('Velvet and Sawdust') by Leelo Tungal.[1] [2]

The film depicts the era of Stalinist tyranny in Estonia. The film's protagonist is six-year old girl Leelo whose mother (school director) is sent to a Siberian prison camp. Mother's last words are that if Leelo is a good girl, then mother will be soon back. Leelo is trying to do her best to fulfill mother's request.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seltsimees laps (2018) - Eesti filmi andmebaas . www.efis.ee . 29 April 2021.
  2. Web site: ARVUSTUS 2018. aasta parim Eesti film "Seltsimees laps" - sündinud on uus filmiklassika . Kinoveeb . 24 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Spigaglia . Milena . “Seltsimees Laps” – not only a movie about Stalinist tyranny, but also on Estonian modesty . Estonian World . 24 May 2021 . 2018-05-08.
  4. Web site: „The Little Comrade“ . www.filmi.ee . 24 May 2021.