KERTU

By Ilmar RAAG

ESTONIAN FILM INSTITUTE - as FIN

Drama - Completed 2013

30-year-old Kertu has lived under her father’s power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life – she sends a postcard to Villu, a handsome village drunk.

Festivals
& Awards

Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2013
Heave(i)n Estonian Film Award
    • Year of production
    • 2013
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • ESTONIA
    • Languages
    • ESTONIAN
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ilmar RAAG
    • Writer(s)
    • Ilmar RAAG
    • Producer(s)
    • Riina SILDOS
    • Synopsis
    • 30-year-old Kertu has lived under her father’s power her whole life. Because of her gentle nature, she is thought by locals to be a little simple-minded. The young woman makes her first timid attempt to change something in her life – she sends a postcard to Villu, a handsome but degenerate village drunk. An unexpected love story ensues to the natural disapproval of their families and villagers.