The Joys of Midlife(1987)
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The Joys of Midlife Synopsis
Five people who have recently reached middle-age are driving through Estonia to visit a famous witch-therapist to get rid of their problems. The somber-funny road movie gives a good overview of the life, people and daily problems in Estonia at the end of the Soviet period.
The Joys of Midlife (1987) is a comedy and drama film directed by Lembit Ulfsak, released on July 6, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Tõnu Kark, Maria Klenskaja, Kaie Mihkelson and Ülle Kaljuste. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Lembit Ulfsak
- Writers:
- Valentin Kuik, Andrey Dmitriev
- Producers:
- Anne Alla
- Cinematographer:
- Nikolai Sharubin
- Composer:
- Tõnu Aare
- Production:
- Tallinnfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Joys of Midlife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tõnu Kark
as Tõnu Loorits
Maria Klenskaja
as Pille Loorits
Kaie Mihkelson
as Helena
Ülle Kaljuste
as Silvia Raud
Lembit Ulfsak
as Hubert Raud
Arvo Kukumägi
as Farmer Jüri
Aire Koop
as Jüri's Wife
Hendrik Toompere
as Student Ott
Ene Järvis
as Helena's Friend
Heino Mandri
as Uncle Raul
Leida Sibul
as Silvia's Mother
- Hilda Koni
Hilda Koni
as Silvia's Mother's Friend
Key crew
Directed by Lembit Ulfsak, written by Valentin Kuik and Andrey Dmitriev, produced by Anne Alla.
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The Joys of Midlife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Joys of Midlife – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Joys of Midlife?
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The main cast of The Joys of Midlife (1987) includes Tõnu Kark, Maria Klenskaja, Kaie Mihkelson, Ülle Kaljuste and Lembit Ulfsak. The film was directed by Lembit Ulfsak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Joys of Midlife released?
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The Joys of Midlife was released on July 6, 1987 and runs for 1h 11m.
Is The Joys of Midlife worth watching?
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The Joys of Midlife (1987) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.