Estonia after the war. Komsomol Mait Kukemeri is responsible for spring sowing. After completing his mission, he entered university. A model hero of the youth, every morning he does his physical exercises, brushes his teeth carefully, and regularly contacts the Regional Council. The chairman of the kolkhoz, Tuvike, watches the young man and fears that he might covet his position...
Commentaries
‘We are convinced that an era or an event never comes to an abrupt end at a specific point, as, for example, a physical phenomenon might. Rather, like an ancient tree, they send their roots deep into the unknown depths, whilst their seeds spread in different directions and may give rise to new, lush vegetation somewhere. Such, in fact, is our film, which cannot be a chronicle or a replica, but rather a fantasy, a dream turned inside out. We endeavoured to adhere to the period details and elements of everyday life of that time, whilst at the same time allowing ourselves a free interpretation of events and the expression of our own attitude towards what is happening on screen.”
— Peeter Simm
