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Goodbye Soviet Union (2020): Cast

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Goodbye Soviet Union is a 2020 comedy drama starring Enrico Oja as Johannes (age 6), Tõnu Oja and Ülle Kaljuste. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and was made on a reported $1.4 million budget.

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Goodbye Soviet Union (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Estonian
Studio
Exitfilm
Budget
$1.4M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goodbye Soviet Union About?

The premise of Goodbye Soviet Union without spoilers.

This is a humorous coming-of-age story centered on Johannes, a boy born prematurely to a young, single mother. Throughout his life, he experiences a series of separations from those he cares about and faces challenges like premature hair loss due to environmental pollution. His journey includes a budding romance with a Chechen girl, all set against the backdrop of the dramatic collapse of the Soviet Union.

Goodbye Soviet Union Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • mother
  • finnish diaspora
  • soviet union
  • communism
  • voice over narration
  • giving birth
  • delivering a baby
  • soviet estonia
  • newborn
  • hospital
  • premature baby
  • ingrian
+38 more
  • single mother
  • closed city
  • childhood
  • radio news broadcast
  • running away
  • montage
  • mother son relationship
  • beach
  • tallinn estonia
  • schoolboy
  • bullying
  • chechen
  • finland
  • school
  • loss of husband
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • burial
  • eye injury
  • accident
  • telephone call
  • wet dream
  • hair loss
  • parent grown child relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • satellite dish
  • watching tv
  • teacher parent meeting
  • corrupt government official
  • fall of communism
  • social worker
  • eye patch
  • armoured personnel carrier
  • road block
  • eviction
  • perestroika
  • coming of age
  • first love
  • first kiss
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Cast & crew

Goodbye Soviet Union Cast & Characters

Enrico Oja leads the cast as Johannes (age 6), with Tõnu Oja as Grandpa and Ülle Kaljuste as Grandma.

Also Starring in Goodbye Soviet Union

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Videos

Goodbye Soviet Union Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Goodbye Soviet Union.

GOODBYE SOVIET UNION Trailer | PÖFF 2020
Details

Goodbye Soviet Union Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Näkemiin Neuvostoliitto” and “Прощай”.

Also known as
  • Näkemiin Neuvostoliitto
  • Прощай
  • Советский Союз
  • Sudie
  • Sovietų Sąjunga
  • Sbohem
  • Sovětský svaze
  • Viszlát
  • Szovjetunió!
  • Żegnaj
  • ZSRR!
  • La revedere
+3 more
  • Uniunea Sovietică!
  • 永别了,苏维埃
  • Ar Dievu PSRS!

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FAQ

Goodbye Soviet Union FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, budget, post-credit scenes and language of Goodbye Soviet Union, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goodbye Soviet Union?

Goodbye Soviet Union runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Goodbye Soviet Union released?

Goodbye Soviet Union was released on July 10, 2020.

Who is in the cast of Goodbye Soviet Union?

Goodbye Soviet Union stars Enrico Oja as Johannes (age 6), Tõnu Oja as Grandpa and Ülle Kaljuste as Grandma, among 46 credited actors.

What was the budget of Goodbye Soviet Union?

Goodbye Soviet Union had a reported budget of $1.4 million.

Does Goodbye Soviet Union have a post-credit scene?

No. Goodbye Soviet Union has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Goodbye Soviet Union in?

The original language of Goodbye Soviet Union is Estonian.

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