The Joys of Midlife

1h 11min

Comedy

Drama

Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The somber-funny road movie gives a good overview of the life, people and daily problems in Estonia at the end of the Soviet period.

Cast

Tõnu Kark

Tõnu Kark

Tõnu Loorits
Maria Klenskaja

Maria Klenskaja

Pille Loorits
Ülle Kaljuste

Ülle Kaljuste

Silvia Raud
Lembit Ulfsak

Lembit Ulfsak

Hubert Raud
Arvo Kukumägi

Arvo Kukumägi

Farmer Jüri
Aire Koop

Aire Koop

Jüri's Wife
Hendrik Toompere

Hendrik Toompere

Student Ott
Ene Järvis

Ene Järvis

Helena's Friend
Heino Mandri

Heino Mandri

Uncle Raul
Leida Sibul

Leida Sibul

Silvia's Mother
Hilda Koni

Hilda Koni

Silvia's Mother's Friend
Enn Kraam

Enn Kraam

RAI-Inspector
Vello Janson

Vello Janson

RAI-Inspector
Väino Laes

Väino Laes

Customer at the Mall
Merle Talvik

Merle Talvik

Clerk at the Mall
Paul Laasik

Paul Laasik

Lieutenant Kaseorg
Alice Talvik

Alice Talvik

Dog Owner
Tõnu Lume

Tõnu Lume

Neighbour
Roman Baskin

Roman Baskin

Tõnu's Customer
Tõnu Kattai

Tõnu Kattai

Restaurant Staff
Helgi Ridamäe

Helgi Ridamäe

Silvia's Mother's Friend
Kaili Kukumägi

Kaili Kukumägi

Maria (uncredited)
Dorian Supin

Dorian Supin

Biker (uncredited)

Release date

6th Jul 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Eesti