I Was Here
Brief Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old student Rass lives alone in an Estonian slum. In order to buy food he agrees to sell drugs and is drawn into turbulent events he can't control. Getting arrested may be his only chance to start that other life he's been dreaming about.
Cast & Crew
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Rene Vilbre
Director
Margus Prangel
Hele Kore
Marilyn Jurman
Lembit Ulfsak
Rasmus Kaljujsrv
Film Details
Also Known As
Ma olin siin, Mina olin siin. Esimene arest
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Teens
Release Date
2009
Location
Estonia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old student Rass lives alone in an Estonian slum. In order to buy food he agrees to sell drugs and is drawn into turbulent events he can't control. Getting arrested may be his only chance to start that other life he's been dreaming about.
Director
Rene Vilbre
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Ma olin siin, Mina olin siin. Esimene arest
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Teens
Release Date
2009
Location
Estonia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Estonia's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2008).
Released in United States June 2009
Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Narrative Feature) June 5-14, 2009.
Based on a novel written by Sass Henno.
Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Brooklyn International Film Festival (Narrative Feature) June 5-14, 2009.)
