Dollarid
| Dollarid | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mihkel Lepper |
| Written by | Konstantin Märska |
| Starring | Sisi Pinna W. Wistinghausen E. Garray Mihkel Lepper Paul Pinna Betty Kuuskmann Hartius Möller Berta Männik J. Krull |
| Cinematography | Konstantin Märska |
| Distributed by | Konstantin Märska Filmproduktsioon |
Release date |
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| Country | Estonia |
| Language | Estonian |
Dollarid (Dollars) is an Estonian feature film made in 1929.[1][2] It was directed by Mihkel Lepper,[2] and the screenplay was written by Konstantin Märska.[3] The sets were designed by Elmar Jaanimägi.[4] The film is considered lost.
Plot
[edit]Evi Koit, a typist from a humble background, and Gustav Mets, the son of a businessman, meet by chance on a train and fall in love. The young man's father, who is also Evi's employer, is completely against their relationship. He hopes to marry his son to a rich bride to save his bankrupt company. However, Evi then receives an unexpected inheritance, which turns the social positions of those involved upside down.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Sisi Pinna as the typist Evi Koit
- Walter von Wistinghausen as Evi's father
- E. Garray as Evi's mother
- Mihkel Lepper as the student Gustav Mets
- Paul Pinna as Gustav's father, a businessman
- Betty Kuuskmann as Gustav's mother
- Hartius Möller as a business colleague of Gustav's father
- Berta Männik as his daughter
- J. Krull as a sleeping car conductor
- Voldemar Toffer as a business traveler
- Hans Fischer as the journalist
- Salme Peetson as the first middle-aged woman
- Olga Holts as the second middle-aged woman
- Ms. Nikolsky as the third middle-aged woman
References
[edit]- ^ "Dollarid". Filmileht (18): 5. March 1, 1929. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Jõeste, Marje; Kaevats, Ülo; Õiglane, Harry; Noor, Saima (1993). Eesti A & O. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. p. 237.
- ^ "Loome poes!, Filmimehe elu Eesti Vabariigis, Konstantin Märska 100, Mehed nagu orkestrid". Postimees. May 21, 1996. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Paas, Veste (1980). Olnud ajad. Tallinn: Kirjastus "Eesti Raamat". p. 182.
- ^ "Dollarid (1929)". Eesti filmi andmebaas. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dollarid at IMDb
- Dollarid at the Estonian Film Database