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Chasing Ponies

Chasing Ponies

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Chasing Ponies

2016

1h 20m

4.1(7 votes)

Adventure

Comedy

Overview

"American summer" is a road movie about life. It is loosely based on the adventures of real Eastern European university students selling books door to door in United States.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Einar Kuusk

Einar Kuusk

Martin Tamm

Helena Lotman

Helena Lotman

Anna Ozolina

Kristo Viiding

Kristo Viiding

Norris

Jarmo Murumaa

Jarmo Murumaa

Alan Atli

Kevin Johnson

Jack Rose / Mr. Williams / Angry Redneck / News Reporter (voice)

Ronda Darnell Michlig

Schoolbus Driver

Kerttu Karon

Kerttu Karon

Kristina

Tiina Andreas

Tiina Andreas

Martin's Mum (voice)

Ants Andreas

Ants Andreas

Martin's Dad (voice)

Sloan Igarta

Waitress

Creative team

Directed by: Rain Rannu
Written by: Andres Märtin
Rain Rannu
Produced by: Rain Rannu
Veljo Otsason

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