Spring (1970) Kevade

Director: Arvo Kruusement
Stars: Arno Liiver, Riina Hein, Aare Laanemets

Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.

This movie is, without doubt, an essential part of any Estonian's past. Yet, after seeing it dozens of times, the movie only gets better.

The cast does a terrific job. Although very young, they are very talented, making Kevade a humorous, yet psychologically interesting movie. Fantasies of Oskar Luts have been visible to the audience.

Something that has to be mentioned are the wonderful, warm songs. Almost every single one of them is a classic.

Considering the Soviet power which ruled Estonia at that time, the movie is surprisingly human, free of any kind of propaganda. It is a must-see for anyone connected to Estonia.

Part of trilogy:
– Spring (1970)
– Summer (1976)
– Autumn (1990)

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