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There are many men in Aegviidu, however they all work in Tallinn, Finland, Norway ... Reet's husband takes the first train to work in the morning and never knows when he will get back home. Lilja's husband, father and brother work in Finland. This had led to the situation that there is more women than men in the home village in working days. The housewives of Aegviidu must take the responsibility for coping with life both at home and in public sphere. Reet and Lilja have become volunteer rescuers and consider their duty to fill the void left by their ...

Director: Aivo Spitsonok

Keywords: emergency situations | alarm | housewife | graduating from school | berrypicking in the forest | woman as a decision maker | male-female dichotomy | waiting | family life | rescue service | View all »