
Life on Gears
2018, Estonian. Directed by Henrik Normann.
The childhood of Kerdo, the lead singer of the scandalous pop duo Respekt, was anything but rosy. Stepfathers struggling with alcoholism and a constant sense of homelessness have left their mark. His dream of becoming a famous singer is the only certainty that stays with him. But the life of an artist is full of obstacles and temptations. Only escaping into fantasies helps him survive. When his grandmother sacrifices her savings to bring his big dream even closer, he is consumed by an infernal euphoria. Yet, not even Paris can fulfill all his desires and demands. Reality keeps pulling Kerdo onto the wrong path. Somehow, finding fame, fortune, and love all at once seems impossible. Is it already too late to make the right choices? But what is "right" for anyone? Why was I born this way? There is only one Kerdo – but inside him, there is also God and the Devil! Who will win? Even the doctors at the psychiatric hospital don't understand.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Estonian
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- Released
- 23 November 2018
- Original title
- Elu Hammasratastel
- Country
- Estonia
- Written by
- Henrik Normann, Kerdo Mölder
- Budget
- $100K
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Life on Gears runs 146 minutes (2h 26m).
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Life on Gears isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 2018. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Life on Gears?
Life on Gears (2018) was directed by Henrik Normann and stars Veljo Reinik, Kait Kall, Liisu Krass.