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The main character, Helmi, is born into the house of Baron von Strandmann in Old-Town Tallinn, in 1908. The only thing that she knows for sure about her past is that her mother was an Estonian servant girl. Everything else is a discovery during a life that runs the course of a century - a life that has quite a lot of surprises in store for Helmi. In this house she finds happiness and suffering, passion and disappointment. She grows up alongside young Erik and waits for her big love to blossom. But one floor down lives projectionist Julius - a man who is far from indifferent when it comes to Helmi. All of the biggest historical events of the century leave their mark on the house. Its hardwood floors have born soldiers' gruff boots and gentleman's shiny oxfords. Its walls have held the fates of people from far and near, foreigners and locals. Helmi's home becomes a German salon, a revolution museum, and a working class commune. And as freedom comes, real estate crooks start sniffing ...

Top Billed Cast

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Mairen Mangusson
Helmi / Helen
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Sandra Uusberg
Helmi / Helmi's Mum
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Anu Lamp
Helmi
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Ita Ever
Helmi

Featured Crew

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Hardi Volmer
Director
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Peep Pedmanson
Screenplay
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Tambet Tasuja
Editor
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Anneli Ahven
Producer
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Kristjan-Jaak Nuudi
Director of Photography
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Maarja Viikmaa
Makeup Artist
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Tuulikki Tolli
Costume Design
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Kalju-Karl Kivi
Assistant Art Director
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Markus Andreas
Sound Assistant
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Henri Savitski
Gaffer
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Helen Vinogradov
Visual Effects Producer
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Ralf Siig
First Assistant Director

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