Waterbomb for the Fat Tomcat
- Original title: Veepomm paksule kõutsile
- 2004
- Feature film, Full length feature, Family
- Director: Varis Brasla
- Duration: 75:00
This is a contemporary story about two little sisters whose parents are away and the children are taken care by their aunt. Even if the strict babysitter and the girls are getting into a fight with each other, the labyrinth of unexpected events leads to a happy end.
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Film Production Area
- Production CompaniesStudija F.O.R.M.A. (Latvia)Allfilm
- Supporters
Crew
- Producer
Producer
Director- Screenwriter
- Cinematographer
- Art Director
- Composer
- Sound Designer
Sound Designer- Editor
- Managing Director
- Costume Designer
Actors
Main roles
- Baiba BrokaUna
- Undine ViksneMarta
- Zane LeimaneLinda
- Gundars AbolinšIvo
- Tõnu KarkOwner of the dog
- Elmars VilumsEdgar
- Agita GruntmaneGirls' mother
- Janis PaukštelloGirls' grandfather
Side roles
- Episodic roles
First relases
Cinema
- 18.03.2004, Sõprus Cinema, Tallinn, Estonia
- 04.03.2004, Forum Cinema, Riia, Latvia
Festivals
Awards
- Chicago International Children's Film Festival (USA), 2004Cildren's Jury Award - Live-Action Feature Film or Video Certificate of Excellence: Varis Brasla
- KINOTAVRIK - International Children's and Youth Film Festival (Russia), 2004Kinotavrik: Best Young Actress
- The National Film Festival Lielais Kristaps (Latvia), 2005Best Feature Film, Best Scriptwriter: Alvis Lapinš, Best Make Up: Sarmite Balode, Audience Award.
- Listapadzik - Minsk International Festival of Children and Youth Audience (Byelorussia), 2006Лістападзік-2006 Audience Award: Grand-prix
Nomination
- Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival (Finland), 2004Starboy Award nominent: Varis Brasla
- The National Film Festival Lielais Kristaps (Latvia), 2005Best Actress: Zane Leimane, Best Actress: Baiba Broka, Best Costume Design: Ieva Kundzina, Best Production Design: Ivars Mailitis
Participation
- Moscow Film Festival for Children and Youth (Russia), 2004Panorama
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czechia), 2004Programme: East of the West - Competition
- Nordic Film Days Lübeck (Germany), 2004
- Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival (Norway), 2004Panorama
- Kino pavasaris - Vilnius International Film Festival (Lithuania), 2004Panorama
Keywords
- Plot/Content keywordsallergypicking up horse droppingsyearningpunishingcatgoatdrinking goat milkdog ownercrocodilegoldsmithhope to get a puppypuppyrevengefulnesskind grandfatherraising childrenmaking peaceneighbourboy next doorwitchcraftgroomfamilyweddingrelations with childrenmushroom farmauntgrandmother up on the treesmall townsisters
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Copyright area
- Copyright owners
- Copyright noteStudija F.O.R.M.A. SIA (Latvija), Allfilm OÜ (Eesti)
Distributors
- DistributorsBaltic Cinema (Lätis)Allfilm (Eestis)VP Distribution Le Fete (Kanada - rahvusvahelise müügi esindaja maailmas, v.a. Baltimaad, Venemaa, SRÜ riigid )
Music Sheet
- Filmi originaalmuusikaAuthors (composers, lyrics): Imants Kalninš
Title Area
- Parallel titlesWaterbomb for the Fat TomcatВодяная бомба для кота-толстяка
- Film CategoryFeature film, Full length feature
- GenreFamily
- Text / DialogueLatvian
- VoiceowerLithuanian, Russian
- DubbingEstonian
Physical Description Area
- Basic physical description (sound)Stereo
- Basic physical description (film)5 osa, 35 mm, A, 2339 m, 75:00, color, sound, FA 6542, 1:1,85
Archival Data from the Film Archive
- Incoming date01.06.2007
- Archival collection nameAllfilm OÜ
- Archival collection nr565
- Archival item nr6542
- Access restrictionspuudub
- Additional materialsArhiivis on filmi negatiiv (5 osa, 2116 m, atsetaat) Kaks helinegatiivi (5 osa, 2137 m, polüester). Filmi keel: üks eesti, teine läti.
- Other locations of the item and documentsEFSA arhiiv: VHS-id ek ja ingl k, reklaamimaterjalid, meediakasutuse koopiad, dialoogilehed, fotomaterjal