I Was Here

"Nobody was born to be a drug dealer."

2008 1h 35m ET

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 11

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Living alone in an Estonian slum and unable to afford basic needs, a top high school student reluctantly enters the drug game to make ends meet.

“Nobody was born to be a drug dealer.”

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Cast

Rasmus Kaljujärv
Rass
Doris Tilk
Hanna
Marilyn Jurman
Säde
Hele Kõrve
Renita
Tambet Tuisk
Olar
Margus Prangel
Mõssa
Johannes Naan
Janar
Märt Avandi
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Vilbre
Writers: Ilmar Raag, Leo Lätti
Languages: Estonian
Countries: Estonia, Finland

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Estonia, Finland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Vilbre, shot by Mait Mäekivi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jimi Tenor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joona Louhivuori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rasmus Kaljujärv and Doris Tilk and Marilyn Jurman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nobody was born to be a drug dealer.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1071228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Vilbre directs. Mait Mäekivi behind the camera. Jimi Tenor scores. Joona Louhivuori cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Estonia, Finland. Dialogue in Estonian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Estonia, Finland.
3Directed by René Vilbre, shot by Mait Mäekivi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jimi Tenor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joona Louhivuori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rasmus Kaljujärv and Doris Tilk and Marilyn Jurman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Nobody was born to be a drug dealer.".
8IMDB entry: tt1071228 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.