Movie

St. John's Day

Jaanipäev

Documentary about the St. John's Day festival in Tallinn. Recorded with a hidden camera, the film is full of contrasts and expressively depicts the changes in the traditions of Midsummer's Eve and the emotional impoverishment of city dwellers, showing their behaviour at the bonfires - their loneliness as well as their alcohol-induced exuberant state in big crowds.

Screenplay

Andres Sööt

Director

Andres Sööt

Status

Released

Release date

01/04/1978

Original language

Estonian