Liina

In a bustling manor house on the Estonian countryside, young Liina watches her father tend the fields while her mother oversees the household. Raised among German servants and the aristocratic family, she grows up speaking a mix of Estonian and a few German words, feeling the comfort of both worlds. Her childhood is marked by simple pleasures—clean dresses, sunshine on the meadow, and the wonder of every new object she can touch.

Liina’s brightest days belong to the meadow where she meets Auroora, a lively girl with blue eyes who does not speak the local tongue. Together they learn each other’s languages through games, laughter, and even soap‑foam battles that leave the teachers in stitches. Their bond is warm and uncomplicated, even as a neighborhood boy, Jansuk, chastises Liina for becoming too “German” and proud, stirring a quiet tension beneath their carefree play.

When a gentle, caring teacher arrives, she turns the children’s curiosity into lessons, blending study with fun. The classroom becomes a space where Liina’s reading and writing blossom, and the girls’ friendship deepens, hinting at the choices and challenges that will shape their futures.