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Escape (2002)

Original title: Pääsemine

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Feature film | Thriller Duration 18:20

A true story about habitual crimial Boriss who succeeds in escaping from prison in the tank of a vehicle transporting human waste. Criminals have made up a plan how to help Boriss to escape the prison, certainly for a solid sum of money. A truck transporting human waste regularly rides the certain route to and from the prison, so the guys will take advantage of this. At the right moment, fearless Boriss crawls into the tank full of excrements and while risking his life, he will wait for his saviours. However, things won't go as planned and escaping takes longer ...

Director: Hendrik Toompere jr

Keywords: driver | escaping by the skin of one's teeth | excrements transport | audaciousness | clever plan | ranting | escaping from prison | taking a risk | cursing | loss of consciousness | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Parunid ja Vonid
Film Category Feature film, Short
Genre Thriller
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 18:20

Crew

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Producer Manfred Vainokivi
Director Hendrik Toompere jr
Screenwriter Peeter Sauter
Cinematographer Manfred Vainokivi
Art Director Manfred Vainokivi
Costume Designer Jaanus Vahtra
Sound Designer Horret Kuus | Olger Bernadt
Editor Priit Põldmaa

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Rein Oja - Arkadi | Erki Laur - Rimik | Aivar Hunt - Vang | Herardo Contreras - Vasjonok | Peeter Tammearu - Ülemus | Sten Zupping - Vangivalvur | Ago Anderson - Jorss

First releases

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  • at other places: 5.12.2002, Sakala Keskus (Tallinn), Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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