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The Grassbird (2001)

Original title: Heinaloom

Feature film | Comedy | Family Duration 34:39

The Grassbird

Little girl Anu befriends with a strange being called Grassbird. Together they experience adventures where also two gawky animal catchers add suspense. Anu and Grassbird first manage to escape the catchers but not for long. Finally, the stupid guys succeed in catching them and Grassbird is put into the same cage with a lion in the zoo. Anu hurries to save her friend.

Director: Rao Heidmets

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Rao Heidmetsa Filmistuudio
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Feature film, Short
Genre Comedy, Family
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 34:39

Crew

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Producer Rao Heidmets
Director Rao Heidmets
Screenwriter Rao Heidmets
Dialogue Writer Andrus Kivirähk
Cinematographer Mait Mäekivi
Art Director Kaie Kal
Costume Designer Kaie Kal
Animator Urmas Jõemees | Andres Tenusaar
Composer Jüri Reinvere
Sound Designer Ants Andreas
Editor Sirje Haagel

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Andres Siniväli - Tõnn | Algis Sarapson - Heinaloom | Marje Metsur - Vanaema | Tiit Lilleorg - Mesinik | Piret Kalda - Ema | Raivo Rüütel - Isa

First releases

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  • in cinema: aprill 2001, kino Illusioon (Tartu), Estonia
  • at other places: 09.03.2001, Kinomaja (Tallinn), Estonia
  • on television: 26.05.2002, ETV, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm