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Buy an Elephant (2004)

Original title: Osta elevant ära

Documentary Duration 25:54

Once a month, the Housewife invites some five or six ladies to her place in order to make a memorable presentation of cleaning agents. If normally the Housewife thoroughly cleans her household then this time she prepares extra "dirty places" in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the cleaning agents. After her successful demonstration the highly welcome Guests become Buyers who are willing to give 300 to 3000 Estonian kroons for acquire the miraculous products. During a three-hour programme every participant will get cleaner. However, the Housewife's husband is behind the closed door of his room upstairs that night.

Director: Õnne Luha

Keywords: living room | exhibiting goods | product advertising | coffee table | cleaning up | kitchen | sales work | housewives | advertising event | madness of consumerism | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Rühm Pluss Null
Film Category Documentary, Observation
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 25:54

Crew

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Producer Erik Norkroos
Director Õnne Luha
Screenwriter Meelis Muhu
Cinematographer Õnne Luha | Erik Norkroos | Arvo Vilu
Composer Meelis Salujärv
Sound Designer Mallar Prandi
Editor Kersti Miilen

First releases

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  • in cinema: 30.09.2004, Kino Sõprus, Tallinn, Estonia

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