• Producer(s):

    ARTE GEIE

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2017

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

The summer is wedding season in Estonia - and indeed, marital alliances in this country are traditionally celebrated in the open air. Estonians go to great lengths to make this special day unforgettable. 

Vitali Penkow and his fiancée, who are already parents of twins, are about to make the great plunge. Their day promises to be intense : the two lovebirds will take part in an unusual competition, the “Runaway Bride Contest”, held every year in the Narva fort, with dozens of other young couples from the Baltic region. As for Lents who is a professional wedding organiser, a “pulmaisa”, he deploys many tricks to loosen up the bridal guests. The task isn’t simple as Estonians are known for being introverted and taciturn…
 

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