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1944

20156.9 / 10100 min

War, Drama

Overview

The first casualty of war is truth

The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.

Cast

Kaspar Velberg

Karl Tammik

Kristjan Üksküla

Jüri Jõgi

Maiken Pius

Aino Tammik

Gert Raudsep

Ants Saareste

Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Kristjan Põder

Karl-Andreas Kalmet

Vladimir Kamenski

Henrik Kalmet

Voldemar Piir

Pääru Oja

Medic Elmar Säinas

Priit Strandberg

Lembit Raadik

Priit Pius

Brother Käär

Märt Pius

Brother Käär

Kristo Viiding

Leonhard Talu

Jaak Prints

Driver Richard Pastak

Magnús Mariuson

Danish Carl

Mait Malmsten

Government Figure

Tõnu Oja

Home Guard Lieutenant

Sepo Seeman

Farmer

Anne Reemann

Home Guard Fighter

Anne Margiste

Female Farmer

Peeter Jürgens

Male Farmer

Eliise Makrjakov

Little Girl

Ain Mäeots

Captain Evald Viires

Peeter Tammearu

Kreml

Rain Simmul

Prohhor Sedõhh

Martin Mill

Alfred Tuul

Ivo Uukkivi

Rudolf Kask

Kristjan Sarv

Abram Joffe

Andero Ermel

Oskar Lepik

Marko Leht

Valter Hein

Priit Loog

Paul Mets

Dein Suvi

Air Force Support

Karl Valkna

Air Force Support

Karl Poll

Air Force Support

Ken Rüütel

Air Force Support

Jakob Tulve

Air Force Support

Raimo Pass

Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)

Tanel Saar

Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)

Erkki Tikan

Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)

Thomas Kolli

Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)

Andres Paal

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

Heiki Muda

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

Kristjan Bachman

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

Crew

Sami Sarhamaa

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Elmo Nüganen

Director

Enar Tarmo

Stunts

Kristian Taska

Producer

Rein Kotov

Director of Photography

Mart Taniel

Director of Photography

Kimmo Taavila

Editor

Tambet Tasuja

Editor

Kalju Kivi

Production Design

Mare Raidma

Costume Design

Ville Hyvönen

Helicopter Camera

Ville Vellend

Helicopter Camera

Siim Kaarel Saluri

Steadicam Operator

Taivo Tenso

Gaffer

Evgeny Kovalev

Animation

Birgit Demidova

Visual Effects Producer

Heiki Luts

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jyrki Rahkonen

Sound Designer

Tiina Leesik

Makeup Designer

Küllikki Pert

Makeup Designer

Jaak Ollino Jr.

Assistant Editor

Kaia Pihlak

Makeup Artist

Liisi Põllumaa

Makeup Artist

Eugen Tamberg

Assistant Art Director

Kalju-Karl Kivi

Assistant Art Director

Erika Laansalu

Executive Producer

Piret Toomvap-Schönberg

Casting

Hendrik Mägar

Third Assistant Director

Ralf Siig

First Assistant Director

Karin Martinson

Second Assistant Director

Jan Viljus

Visual Effects

Maria Avdjuško

Co-Producer

Horret Kuus

ADR Recordist

Olger Bernadt

Sound Recordist

Horret Kuus

Dialogue Editor

Roman Neso Laupmaa

Stunts

Margus Terasmees

Stunts

Roland Adamson

Focus Puller

Maksim Podolski

Grip

Kristian Miilen

Boom Operator

Kristiina Ago

Costumer

Heiko Sikka

Focus Puller

Reet Kochberg

Seamstress

Kerstin Lehtmets

Costumer

Anni Lindal

Costumer

Liis Plato

Costumer

Maire Malinovski

Costumer

Lenne Kõvasild

Costumer

Toomas Zupping

Property Master

Piret Toomvap-Schönberg

First Assistant Director

Kaspar Kaljas

Crowd Assistant Director

Kertu Köösel

Crowd Assistant Director

Hiie Fluss

Crowd Assistant Director

Kadri Kask

Crowd Assistant Director

Sten-Johan Lill

Electrician

Ott Tiigirand

Electrician

Venno Kornak

Electrician

Alvar Kõue

Electrician

Aivo Rannik

Electrician

Kristjan Tenso

Electrician

Liisi Kõvasild

Assistant Costume Designer

Tuuli Malinovski

Assistant Costume Designer

Ann-Leen Laansalu

Assistant Costume Designer

Merle Liinsoo

Assistant Makeup Artist

Grete Lill

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sirle Teeäär

Assistant Makeup Artist

Britt Ressar

Assistant Makeup Artist

Merlin Toovis

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kelli Neitsov

Assistant Makeup Artist

Hella Marats

Assistant Makeup Artist

Aale Marii Kiigske

Assistant Makeup Artist

Marika Kohtring

Assistant Makeup Artist

Kerstin Kose

Assistant Makeup Artist

Getter Külmsaar

Assistant Makeup Artist

Signe Mallene

Assistant Makeup Artist

Heike Laineste

Accountant

Jüri Kalda

Accountant

Renee Altrov

Still Photographer

Andres Teiss

Still Photographer

Mihkel Soe

Second Unit Director of Photography

Ivar Taim

Second Unit Director of Photography

Mart Saar

Location Coordinator

Jaak Jürisson

Original Music Composer

Heiki Luts

Visual Effects Compositor

Martin Turu

3D Artist

Martin Turu

Digital Compositor

Ivar Taim

Colorist

Andres Kluge

Visual Effects Compositor

Vahur Kuusk

Visual Effects Compositor

Leo Kunnas

Screenplay

Ilkka Matila

Co-Producer

Margus Mänd

Standby Property Master

Johanna Enäsuo

Production Manager

Hanna Kauppi

Production Coordinator

Raul Kukk

Producer's Assistant

Kristy Hritjuk

Production Assistant

Semjon Levin

Production Assistant

Tiiu Õunapuu

Production Assistant

Santtu Sierilä

Sound Editor

Sami Sarhamaa

Sound Editor

Juuso Heikkilä

Sound Editor

Tanel Viksi

Post Production Coordinator

Tamara Korts

Translator

Katrin Hammer

Translator

Janika Toompere

Translator

Raul Kukk

Transportation Coordinator

Tõnis Tallermaa

Driver

Kalle Kilkans

Driver

Tiit Kuimets

Driver

Toomas Kukk

Driver

Hillar Puhk

Driver

Marek Rästas

Driver

Jüri Aus

Driver

Egon Viira

Driver

Rene Rästas

Driver

Andrus Sergejev

Driver

Juhan Helde

Driver

Ahto Neidek

Catering

Õnnela Neidek

Catering

Kadi Neidek

Catering

Anni Neidek

Catering

Marek Rästas

Catering