Dollarid

Dollarid
Directed byMihkel Lepper
Written byKonstantin Märska
Starring
CinematographyKonstantin Märska
Distributed byKonstantin Märska Filmproduktsioon [et]
Release date
  • April 23, 1929 (1929-04-23)
CountryEstonia
LanguageEstonian

Dollarid (English: Dollars) is an Estonian feature film made in 1929. It was directed by Mihkel Lepper, and the screenplay was written by Konstantin Märska. The sets were designed by Elmar Jaanimägi. The film is considered lost.

Plot

Evi Koit, a typist from a humble background, and Gustav Mets, the son of a businessman, meet by chance on a train and fall in love. The young man's father, who is also Evi's employer, is completely against their relationship. He hopes to marry his son to a rich bride to save his bankrupt company. However, Evi then receives an unexpected inheritance, which turns the social positions of those involved upside down.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Dollarid". Filmileht (18): 5. March 1, 1929. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Jõeste, Marje; Kaevats, Ülo; Õiglane, Harry; Noor, Saima (1993). Eesti A & O. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus. p. 237.
  3. ↑ "Loome poes!, Filmimehe elu Eesti Vabariigis, Konstantin Märska 100, Mehed nagu orkestrid". Postimees. May 21, 1996. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Paas, Veste (1980). Olnud ajad. Tallinn: Kirjastus "Eesti Raamat". p. 182.
  5. ↑ "Dollarid (1929)". Eesti filmi andmebaas. Retrieved September 13, 2024.