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Beggars Can't Be Choosers (2024)

Original title in Estonian: Kerjused ei vali

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Students film | Drama Duration 08:45

Beggars Can't Be Choosers

Recently released from prison, jewel thief Henri desperately collects used bottles to gather money for his daughter's birthday gift. For Henri, who has a large ego, this is a real shame pressure, exacerbated by both the police and bystanders who degrade him with their words and actions. Despite his strong desire not to use criminally earned money to buy his daughter a birthday present, he finds himself constantly in front of the same jewelry store. His determination to remain honest for the first time in his life is also tested by his former business partner Virx, who, after making humiliating ...

Director: Art Nõukas

Keywords: ex-prisoner | shame | making choices | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) TLÜ Balti filmi, meedia ja kunstide instituudi (BFM) filmikunsti õppekava
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Students film, Short
Genre Drama
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles English, Estonian
Duration 08:45

Crew

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Producer Annaliisa Alla
Director Art Nõukas
Screenwriter Krismar Rosin
Cinematographer Kert Kõpper
FILM_MAKER_PRODUCTION_DESIGNER_HEAD Krister Ulrich Nittim
Costume Designer Krister Ulrich Nittim
Sound Designer Jasper Lina
Editor Laura Tiidrus

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Mauri Liiv - Virgo | Richard Mäekallas - Tare point employee | Jelena Sokolovskaja-Dušakov - Shop clerk | Saara Roos Krass - Child | Art Nõukas - Father | Mattias Nurga - Policeman | Uku Pärtel Rand - Policeman

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Best of BFM - BOB (Tallinn, Estonia), 2024

Partners and Sponsors

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