A Friend of Mine
A Friend of Mine

A Friend of Mine

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2011
1h 42m
5.2(3 votes)
Drama

Overview

Mati, a 70-year-old bibliophile, cannot cope with his wife's death. As loneliness and indifference overrun his thoughts, he contemplates suicide until he meets a younger man who sparks his interest in life.

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Aarne Üksküla

Mati

Aarne Üksküla
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Aleksander Eelmaa

Sass

Aleksander Eelmaa
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Rita Raave

Ruth

Rita Raave
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Harriet Toompere

Mari

Harriet Toompere
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Ingmar-Erik Kiviloo

Karl

Ingmar-Erik Kiviloo
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Markus Luik

Tõnn

Markus Luik
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Merle Jääger

Mati's Wife

Merle Jääger
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Tõnu Oja

Doctor

Tõnu Oja
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Raivo Adlas

Head of Department

Raivo Adlas
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Sulev Teppart

Psychatrist

Sulev Teppart
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Ursula Ratasepp

Nurse

Ursula Ratasepp
Directing

Andres Keil

Pervert

Andres Keil
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Sandra Kurs

Girl in the Library

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Liina Olesk

Girl in the Library's Friend

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Keiro Jääger

Computer Boy #1

Keiro Jääger
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Andero Avastu

Computer Boy #2

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Ingmar Mõtsmees

Junkie Boy

Ingmar Mõtsmees
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Kaia Beilmann

Junkie Girl

Kaia Beilmann
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Maive Suurmägi

Ambulance Doctor

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Igor Parveots

Ambulance Doctor

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Ago Kõrgvee

Ambulance Doctor

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Deili Aavik

Police Officer

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Jaan Mürk

Police Officer

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Helve Paales

Pharmacist

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Varju Kõlli

Cashier

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Ermo Säks

Juss

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Andres Redi

Innkeeper

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Maarja Jakobson

Reception Staff

Maarja Jakobson
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Piret Simson

Reception Staff

Piret Simson
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Indrek Kalda

Bus Driver

Indrek Kalda
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Kerri Terasmees

Florist

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Enn Tegova

Concert Attendant (uncredited)

Enn Tegova
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Katrin Pärn

Concert Attendant (uncredited)

Katrin Pärn
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Liisi Koikson

Hospital Staff (uncredited)

Liisi Koikson

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