Liidia Golovataja

It's the early 90's. A new currency is in circulation in Estonia - the kroon. The former federal republic has become a world leader in non-ferrous metal exports. There is a relentless struggle around this criminal business. It brings new victims every day. Estonia ranks first in Europe in terms of the number of killings. This is just the beginning...

Une adaptation d'un livre de Sass Henno, I Was Here. First Arrest (Mina olin siin. 1. esimene arrest, 2005), l'une des œuvres littéraires estoniennes les plus importantes de ces dernières années. Rass, 17 ans, grandit dans une banlieue estonienne. En l'absence d'une vie familiale solide, sa famille devient un groupe de jeunes qui sont presque des voleurs. Les drogues font partie intégrante de leur vie, et lorsque Rass accepte de les distribuer, il s'emmêle dans le commerce des stupéfiants.

Kaminsky is a long-distance driver disappointed both in life and other people. His last duty as a drives takes him to Estonia where he decides to fulfill an old promise. By chance, Kaminsky meets an Estonian cellist Stella on his road. Her career in Germany has ended already before it ever started. Kaminsky's trailer truck is being steadily followed by a catafalque where an Estonian beginner bank robber Wolf is chasing his eluded prey. Undertaker Manfred with dark past tries to lead Wolf closer to God. In Estonia, everyone's wishes will come true, even if not exactly the way they ...