This movie is, without doubt, an essential part of any Estonian's past. Yet, after seeing it dozens of times, the movie only gets better.
The cast does a terrific job. Although very young, they are very talented, making Kevade a humorous, yet psychologically interesting movie. Fantasies of Oskar Luts have been visible to the audience.
Something that has to be mentioned are the wonderful, warm songs. Almost every single one of them is a classic.
Considering the Soviet power which ruled Estonia at that time, the movie is surprisingly human, free of any kind of propaganda. It is a must-see for anyone connected to Estonia.
Plot summary
Paunvere parish school students Arno and Teele, Toots and Kiir, Tõnisson and Imelik experience feelings during one school winter, the traces of which they carry throughout their future lives - from true friendship and first love to self-discovery and clarifying life goals.
March 07, 2024 at 08:24 PM
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A Flash from Past
An Estonian Must-see Classic
Kevade is a marvelous adaptation of O. Luts' semi- autobiographical novel about friendships and life in a small country boarding school in the turn of the century Estonia.
Both the novel and the movie capture the essence of the Estonian soul and receive my highest recommendation.
That kids eyes wooo!
Very children of the corn without any corn or malice! Very nice film, it was sweet and thougtful and kind. I wish the work of the original author was readily at hand and all of his film adaptations readily available but that is not the case, yet we have this one and it is very nice. I highly recommend it; it was funny and sad and weird and fun and strangely haunting, I really think that kid's eyes tripped me out! lol, very cool movie...