KUKU – I WILL SURVIVE

88 min. 2011, Estonia

Directed by Andres Maimik, Kaidi Kaasik

Photographed by Andres Maimik, Mihkel Soe, Kaidi Kaasik

Edited by Martin Männik

Produced by Andres Maimik, Kuukulgur Film

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A very personal story of one of the most famous Estonian film actors from the Soviet era, Arvo Kukumägi. He wants to make a comeback to the big screen, but constantly suffers different setbacks – a major alcohol problem, a bunch of failed relationships and a near-dead professional career. Because of his hard, arrogant and self-centred nature, and his long-lasting drinking periods, Kuku has lost a lot of friends and a huge amount of credibility. The documentary follows his efforts to make peace with the demons from his past, and his pilgrimage to restore relations with his friends in order to gather together the pieces of broken trust so that he can save his career as a film actor and a human being. He nearly succeeds but then comes a new dramatic turn...

KUKU: MINA JÄÄN ELLU

Režissöörid Kaidi Kaasik ja Andres Maimik

Valus portreefilm dramaatilise saatusega eesti filmi suurkujust Arvo Kukumäest, kes hakkab üles ehitama oma laiali lagunenud elu. Alkoholismist paranev Kuku otsib viisi, kuidas võita tagasi usaldus, mille ta on oma pikkade joomahoogude jooksul maha mänginud, usaldus enda kui näitleja, sõbra ja partneri vastu. Kui tundub, et kõik hakkab ülesmäge minema, võidab kuri kiusatus Kuku tahte. Uus allakäik tuleb raskem kui kõik eelmised, hävitades eneseteostuse võimalused, paisates sassi suhted, pannes proovile tervise ning viies lõpuks Kuku eksistentsi viimase piirini.