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Mehed ei nuta 
DVD CoverDirected by Sulev Nõmmik Produced by Eesti Telefilm Written by Enn Vetemaa
Sulev NõmmikMusic by Ülo Vinter Distributed by Eesti Telefilm Release date(s) 1 January 1969 Running time 80 min Country USSR, Estonian SSR Language Estonian Mehed ei nuta (Estonian for Men don't cry) is an Estonian comedy movie released in 1968, directed by Sulev Nõmmik and written by himself and Enn Vetemaa.
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Influence
Together with Viimne reliikvia, Siin me oleme! and Noor pensionär, Mehed ei nuta is one of the most culturally influential movies of the Soviet occupation era in Estonia. Particularly memorable is the character of a hypochondriac protagonist, played by Ervin Abel.
Plot synopsis
A group of people suffering from sleeplessness are, under the guise of a resort, moved to a peninsula and subjected to work therapy. When they realise the deception, they attempt to leave the fake resort, with hilarious consequences.
Cast
- Ervin Abel as Hypochondriac
- Kalju Karask as Singer
- Voldemar Kuslap as Playboy
- Lia Laats as Nurse
- Ants Lauter as Managing director
- Jüri Makarov as Young captain
- Marika Merilo as Girl
- Sulev Nõmmik as Professor
External links
- Mehed ei nuta at the Estonian Public Broadcasting Archives (Estonian)
- Mehed ei nuta at the Internet Movie Database
- SL Õhtuleht 5 July 2003: "Kiirustage, seltsimehed unetud!"
Categories:- Soviet-era Estonian films
- 1968 films
- 1960s comedy films
- Black-and-white films
- Estonian films
- European film stubs
- 1960s comedy film stubs
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