Hermaküla: Lost Father

Hermaküla: Lost Father

  • Overview
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 1, 2022

Runtime

0h 55m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Hermaküla – Kadunud isa

Production Companies

Ugri Film, Allfilm

Director

Maria Avdjuško

Description

The 1960s and 70s brought a new wave of talented young poets and writers, painters and theater innovators to the gray and established culture of Soviet Estonia. Evald Hermaküla began his theatrical career as a young, angry genius working at the Vanemuine Theater, where he staged several legendary productions. The direction of Hermaküla was clear - away from the text and the rationality towards the subconscious. The film mixes theatrical and personal memories of the author with documentary archival material and Hermaküla's contemporary thoughts on theater, life and death.