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The same face, two careers, one very confused journalist — Estonian chaos ensues.
TMDB
30
IMDb
64

Doubles (1983)

Soviet-era campmistaken identity madnessmusical mayhem

Overview

Comedy

A musical comedy about singer Toomas Aringus and rally driver Mati Uibo, whom journalist Tiina Salum considers to be one and the same person due to their external resemblance.

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Content warning
identity and perceptioncelebrity obsessionmedia manipulationdoppelgänger anxiety

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jaak Joala playing twins with zero subtlety and maximum commitment.

Production

Peak 1983 Estonian aesthetics — a time capsule of Soviet camp.

Best for:Friends: Drunk viewing with pals who appreciate glorious cinematic disasters.·Background: Perfect chaos for when you need something weird happening nearby.
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Director

Leo Karpin

ReleasedMay 11, 1983
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Tallinn television studio

Top Cast

Jaak Joala

Jaak Joala

Toomas / Mati

Merle Talvik

Merle Talvik

Tiina / Heli

Robert Gutman

Robert Gutman

Trainer

Lembit Ulfsak

Lembit Ulfsak

Helmsman

Eino Baskin

Eino Baskin

Newspaper's Editor-in-chief

Urmas Kibuspuu

Urmas Kibuspuu

Silver

Jüri Krjukov

Jüri Krjukov

Band Administrator

Ivo Eensalu

Ivo Eensalu

Mechanic

Paul Poom

Paul Poom

Mechanic

Salme Reek

Salme Reek

Newspaper Editorial's Staff

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Jaak Joala was a genuine Estonian pop star, making this essentially Soviet-era 'A Hard Day's Night' but with rally cars.

Cultural

The film's TMDB rating of 3.0 reflects its obscurity, not quality — it's gained cult status as a bizarre gem of Estonian cinema history.

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