The Little Comrade

The Little Comrade

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Release Date

3/23/2018

Runtime

100 mins

Overview

In the midst of Stalinist tyranny, six-year-old Leelo's mother is sent to a prison camp. Haunted by her mother's last words telling her to be a good kid, Leelo vows to be on her best behaviour in the confusing grown-up world in the hope that it will bring her mother back.

Status

Released

Original Language

Estonian

Budget

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Revenue

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A heartbreaking child's-eye view of Stalinist terror, following a young girl's desperate attempt to be good enough to bring her mother home. The film conveys profound loss and confusion through Leelo's lonely determination, creating a haunting portrait of innocence under totalitarian oppression.

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WistfulMelancholicClaustrophobicContemplative

Themes

FamilyIsolationComing of ageGrief

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticDesaturated

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Child endangerment

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