Little Comrade (Estonian film)
Directed byMoonika Siimets
Produced byRiina Sildos
Production
company
Amrion
Release date
2018
CountryEstonia
LanguageEstonian

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]

Cast

References

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