

"Always being different"
Johannes, a young Ingrian Finn, grows up in Soviet Estonia with his liberal student mother and pro-Soviet grandmother. The boy's life is revolutionized when he experiences first love and his mother decides to leave for Finland.
Johannes
Mother

Grandma

Grandpa

Uncle Kolja

Vera
Lidija

Gena
Tamerlan

Teacher Ivanova

Principal

Social Worker #1

Social Worker #2

Chernenko

Midwife

Housekeeper

Tank Commander

Doctor

Johannes (age 6)
Barbie

Riivo
General

Sergeant
Trumpeter
Militia

Militia

Home Defender

Groom

Groom

Groom

Groom
Groom / Radio Voice

Hospital Guard

Childbirth Nurse

Childbirth Nurse

Trauma Point Nurse

Judge
Johannes (Baby)
Vera (Baby)
Sky Dancer Barbie
Jevgeni
Igor
Taxi Driver
Postman
Radio Voice
School Announcer