Take It or Leave It (Estonian: Võta või jäta) is a 2018 Estonian drama film directed by Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo.[1] It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]
Take It or Leave It | |
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Directed by | Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo |
Written by | Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo |
Produced by | Ivo Felt |
Starring | Reimo Sagor Liis Lass |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Estonia |
Language | Estonian |
Plot
editErik, a 30-year-old construction worker, receives a surprise visit from his ex-girlfriend. Unready to be a mother to their newborn daughter, she asks him to take full custody or she will put the child up for adoption.[3]
Cast
edit- Reimo Sagor - Erik
- Liis Lass - Moonika
- Epp Eespäev - Evi (Erik's Mother)
- Egon Nuter - Mati (Erik's Father)
- Viire Valdma - Imbi (Moonika's Mother)
- Nora Altrov - Mai (baby)
- Emily Viikman- Mai (age 3)
- Adeele Sepp - Katrin
- Andres Mähar - Sven
- Eva Koldits - Liisu
- Indrek Ojari - Toomas
- Kristjan Lüüs - Marko
- Steffi Pähn - Evelin
- Jane Napp - Mia
- Albert Tiigirand - Otto
- Marin Mägi-Efert - Jaana
- Edi Edgar Talimaa - Kaspar
- Mait Malmsten - Boss
- Priit Võigemast - Lawyer
- Hilje Murel - Pediatrician
- Helena Merzin - Social Worker
- Marika Vaarik - Judge
- Terje Pennie - Midwife
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Take It or Leave It". Estonian Film Institute. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert (16 August 2018). "Estonia Selects 'Take It or Leave It' as Foreign-Language Oscar Entry". Variety. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Tambur, Silver (16 August 2018). "Estonia sends a drama about fatherhood to join the Oscar race". Estonian World. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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