Magnus
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Magnus is a sensitive boy from a family where no-one really cares about him. His parents consider that given food and shelter, their children will just grow up on their own. As a child Magnus suffers from a potentially fatal lung disease and he plays bizarre games to cheat death. Ten years later, modern medicine has cured the disease but Magnus' death wish continues. After his second attempt to take his own life his father's conscience finally awakens. He tries to convince hi... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Magnus:

Kristjan Kasearu
Mart Laisk
Merle Jääger
Kerli Toim
Marika Korolev-Pihelpuu
Ruuben Rekkor

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Magnus is a sensitive boy from a family where no-one really cares about him. His parents consider that given food and shelter, their children will just grow up on their own. As a child Magnus suffers from a potentially fatal lung disease and he plays bizarre games to cheat death. Ten years later, modern medicine has cured the disease but Magnus' death wish continues. After his second attempt to take his own life his father's conscience finally awakens. He tries to convince his son to go on living by sharing his own unorthodox lifestyle. An uneasy and sometimes humorous relationship develops between Magnus and his father, leading to an unexpected conclusion...

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User Review - 10/10 by cli o26-year-old Kousaar made an interesting and thought provoking film debut which was the first Estonian movie ever in the official selection of Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard), has won awards and screened successfully in the festivals worldwide. The commercial distribution has been destroyed by a stupid court case instigated by a vexatious ex wife of the main actor Mart Laisk. Kousaar's ?mistake? was to cast her own prototype: businessman Mart Laisk to play the autobiographical role of a careless and hedonistic father, whose negligence ultimately led to his son's suicide. The son just felt he wasn't needed by anybody (the mother seemed to be even worse than the father: a total egoist). Mart Laisk has explained in the interviews that he agreed to play the role to contemplate his mistakes of the past and to deliver a warning message ?not to try this at home?. Kousaar tackles the tragic subject matter without sentimentality, yet with empathy, compassion and occasional humorous twists. The poetic camera work and eerie music give a natural flow to the story. And Mart Laisk is a fantastic actor! Now the court case which all Estonia talks about (although only a few Estonians have actually seen the film, as it cannot be released until the court case is over) The ex wife of the main actor Mart Laisk, accuses the film of privacy infringement, although no real names nor facts have been used, and even her family name is not the same as her ex husband's. The whole issue has been a scandal in Estonia where some "pundits" claim that the artists should not draw inspiration from real life and prototypes, as "somebody might get hurt". Why not gather a big fire and burn all the books, paintings, photos, films etc which have some connection to reality? All the books of Hemingway and Shakespeare must be burned! And surely Truman Capote who most perversely drew inspiration from reality, just like Ms Kousaar! The whole case has been a disgrace to Estonian judicial system ? to ban an art house movie in 2008, in European Union, how sick is that?!!! Let's just hope in the second level court there will be a more intelligent decision.
User Review - 10/10 by Stella IThere are not so many films that would haunt me for hours and days after watching them, but "Magnus" is definitely one of those rare cases. The film hypnotizes you with its sheer sincerity and poetic beauty. The intimate way how the father and son are shown, their fears, doubts and dreams, their awkward attempts to communicate. This film reminded me of my own personal pains, as I also happened to become a mother when I was too young and focused on my career, rather than on my daughter. "Magnus" should be mandatory to all would-be parents! One of the most subtle, humane and socio critical films which I have recently seen.
User Review - 8/10 by Margret NIt's simply pure and authentic, but something was missing. I didn't get chance to SEE Magnus' thoughts. Also last "farewell" scene could me more powerful, like in Penn's "Into The Wild".
User Review - 2/10 by Arvi Hso much fuss about that movie.. :/ awful acting. although, music was chosen alright and i somewhat liked camerawork. P.S. Anyone, who thinks "father" is a cool guy, needs a therapy.

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