Self Made Cameraman
2019 · 104 min · ★ 5.0 · Adventure, Comedy
An adventurous tragedy about Estonia's first film maker Johannes Pääsuke and his aspirations to travel around with a film camera and find happiness. Together with a good friend, Volter, Pääsuke will spend an incredible week in Setomaa.
Directed by Hardi Volmer · Written by Hardi Volmer
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Ott Sepp Johannes Pääsuke -
Märt Avandi Harri Volter -
Tõnu Kark Sergo -
Ester Kuntu Nasta -
Üllar Saaremäe Tavern-Ruudi -
Merle Jääger Taarka -
Ville Hytönen Armas Otto Väisänen -
Peeter Raudsepp Jaan Tõnisson -
Robert Annus Karl Menning -
Ardo Ran Varres Oskar Kallas - M Maria Kallaste Marta Lebedev
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Tõnu Oja Papa Lebedev
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