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Dollars (1929)

Original title: Dollarid

Lost silent film

Feature film | Drama

Evi is a typist coming from a simple family. Gustav is the son of a businessman. They meet by chance on a train and fall in love. Gustav's father happens to be Evi's employer and he is categorically against their relationship. Since his business is on the verge of bankruptcy, he wants his son to marry a rich bride. Suddenly, Evi receives an unexpected inheritance that will turn everyone's social positions upside down.

Director: Mihkel Lepper

Keywords: forced marriage | entering into marriage | dollar millionaire | meeting in a train compartment | office | office girl | young people in love | escaping bankruptcy | party night | inheritance | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Konstantin Märska Filmproduktsioon
Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Feature film, Full length feature
Genre Drama
Text / Dialogue Estonian

Crew

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Director Mihkel Lepper
Screenwriter Konstantin Märska
Cinematographer Konstantin Märska
Art Director Elmar Jaanimägi

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

No suppoting roles

First releases

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  • in cinema: 7.05.1929, kino Rekord, Tallinn, Estonia
  • in cinema: 23.04.1929, kino Apollo, Tartu, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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