On the Water (Estonian: 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]

On the Water
Directed byPeeter Simm
Written byOlavi Ruitlane
Produced byMarju Lepp
Manfred Vainokivi
StarringRasmus Ermel
CinematographyManfred Vainokivi
Edited byKersti Miilen
Production
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Filmivabrik[1]
Release date
  • 22 November 2020 (2020-11-22) (PÖFF)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryEstonia
LanguageEstonian

Plot

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

Cast

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See also

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References

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