Autumn Ball

2h 3m 2007

Brief Synopsis

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Some chosen moments from the life of six people living in a huge sprawling conurbation of tower blocks built during the soviet era. This indifferent world is steadily advancing towards winter and demonstrates the possibility for laughter even there, where hope has long since become a sparse commodit

Cast & Crew

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Veiko Ounpuu

Director

Rain Tolk

Taavi Eelmaa

Tiina Tauraite

Juhan Ulfsak

Maarja Jakobson

Film Details

Also Known As
Sugisball
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Tugev Tuul Films
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Synopsis

Some chosen moments from the life of six people living in a huge sprawling conurbation of tower blocks built during the soviet era. This indifferent world is steadily advancing towards winter and demonstrates the possibility for laughter even there, where hope has long since become a sparse commodity.

Director

Veiko Ounpuu

Director

Cast

Rain Tolk

Taavi Eelmaa

Tiina Tauraite

Juhan Ulfsak

Maarja Jakobson

Mirtel Pohla

Sulevi Peltola

Iris Persson

Ivo Uukkivi

Crew

Roland Adamson

Camera Focus Puller

Pille Maris Arro

Props

Olger Bernadt

Sound Recordist

Helen Ehandi

Costume Designer

Andres Haabu

Photography

Kaire Hendrikson

Makeup Artist

Triinu Jalakas

Wardrobe

Nils Johansson

Gaffer

Aadam Kaarma

Titles

Margus Karu

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Katrin Kissa

Producer

Terje Kissa

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Kadri Kontus

Props

Ulo Krigul

Original Music

Ano Laane

Caterer

Heidi Laanemae

Script Supervisor

Erika Laansalu

Line Producer

Janne Laine

Sound Mixer

Janne Laine

Sound Designer

Kaarel Nurk

Photography

Ain Nurmela

Set Designer

Tiiu Ounapuu

Location Manager

Veiko Ounpuu

Editor

Veiko Ounpuu

Screenplay

Olli Parnanen

Sound Mixer

Jarand Rorgemoen

Steadicam Operator

Jarand Rorgemoen

Gaffer

Kirka Sainio

Foley Artist

Hendrik Saks

Gaffer

Maarja Sild

Makeup Artist

Mihkel Soe

Camera Assistant

Aljona Surzikova

Location Scout

Mart Taniel

Director Of Photography

Tambet Tasuja

Editor

Mati Unt

Source Material

Jaanus Vahtra

Assistant Costume Designer

Film Details

Also Known As
Sugisball
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Tugev Tuul Films
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Orizzonti Prize at the 2007 Venice International Film Festival.

Released in Estonia September 13, 2007

Released in United States June 3, 2009

Released in United States September 22, 2009

Based on the novel "The Autumn Ball: Scenes of City Life" by Mati Unt; published by Tallinn Perioodika, 1979.

Feature directorial debut for Veiko Ounpuu.

Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Feature Competition) November 1-11, 2007.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Sturm und Drang) January 23-February 3, 2008.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Horizons) August 29-September 8, 2007.

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rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States June 3, 2009 (New York City)

Released in Estonia September 13, 2007

Released in United States September 22, 2009

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