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In One Hundred Years in May (1987)

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis spreads rapidly, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jüri KrjukovJüri KrjukovViktor Kingisepp
  • Photo of Jaan RekkorJaan RekkorJaan Kreuks
  • Photo of Arvo KukumägiArvo KukumägiLinkhorst
  • Photo of Sulev LuikSulev LuikEstonian Poet
  • Photo of Evgeny FilatovEvgeny FilatovRussian Poet
  • Photo of Kärt Kross-MeriloKärt Kross-MeriloJuliana Telman
  • Photo of Angelina SemjonovaAngelina SemjonovaSalomonia Telman
  • Photo of Kaarin RaidKaarin RaidTelmans' Mother
  • Photo of Evald HermakülaEvald HermakülaState Comptroller Oinas
  • Photo of Maria KlenskajaMaria KlenskajaAlma Oinas

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