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Baskin (2012)

Original title: Baskin

Documentary Duration 53:00

Baskin

A portrait of Eino Baskin, an entertainer who has attracted audiences (especially women) for years. His private life has been tragicomic, full of laughter and tears. Baskin has been admired by some and cursed by others, and imprisoned after a fabricated porn court case. He has outlived his wife and kid daughter. Baskin has built two theatres from the scratch. After the second stroke he was in a coma for 47 days but returned. A rollercoaster is a cheap thrill compared to Baskin’s life.

Director: Manfred Vainokivi

Keywords: bluffing | will of life | sense of humour | intrigue | father-son relationship | comedy troupe | compere | stage director | creative ambitions | recollections | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Filmivabrik
Film Category Documentary, Portrait
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles English
Duration 53:00

Crew

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Producer Marju Lepp
Director Manfred Vainokivi
Screenwriter Manfred Vainokivi
Cinematographer Manfred Vainokivi
Sound Designer Ivo Felt
Editor Kersti Miilen

First releases

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  • in cinema: 19.04.2012, Cinema Artis, Tallinn, Estonia
  • at other places: 19.04.2012, Kuressaare TheatreCinema, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Prize, Annual Award of AV Division of Estonian Cultural Endowment (Estonia), 2012, Documentary Filmmaker of the Year: Manfred Vainokivi - for "Baskin", "Beggar Writer's House"

Partners and Sponsors

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