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On the Water

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Andres, the main character of the film, is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door. Among them are a rough but sensible recidivist Valter and the simpleminded fisherman Kolla. And the only way to escape from his worries is to go fishing on the lake...

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Alissa Simon Variety A poignant script, attractive production design and appealing performances bring something fresh to familiar coming-of-age tropes in "On the Water." Nov 19, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Andres, the main character of the film, is a sensitive teenager raised by his strict grandparents in a small bland Soviet Estonian town. He is being bullied at school and his only friends are the drunkards, whores, and thieves living next door. Among them are a rough but sensible recidivist Valter and the simpleminded fisherman Kolla. And the only way to escape from his worries is to go fishing on the lake...
Director
Peeter Simm
Producer
Marju Lepp, Manfred Vainokivi
Screenwriter
Olavi Ruitlane
Production Co
Filmivabrik
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Estonian
Runtime
1h 35m