1944
1944

1944

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2015
1h 40m
6.9(110 votes)
War
Drama

Overview

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.

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MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Taska Film

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Kaspar Velberg

Karl Tammik

Kaspar Velberg
Acting

Kristjan Üksküla

Jüri Jõgi

Kristjan Üksküla
Acting

Maiken Pius

Aino Tammik

Maiken Pius
Acting

Gert Raudsep

Ants Saareste

Gert Raudsep
Acting

Hendrik Toompere Jr.

Kristjan Põder

Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Acting

Karl-Andreas Kalmet

Vladimir Kamenski

Karl-Andreas Kalmet
Acting

Henrik Kalmet

Voldemar Piir

Henrik Kalmet
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Pääru Oja

Medic Elmar Säinas

Pääru Oja
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Priit Strandberg

Lembit Raadik

Priit Strandberg
Acting

Priit Pius

Brother Käär

Priit Pius
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Märt Pius

Brother Käär

Märt Pius
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Kristo Viiding

Leonhard Talu

Kristo Viiding
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Jaak Prints

Driver Richard Pastak

Jaak Prints
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Magnús Mariuson

Danish Carl

Magnús Mariuson
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Mait Malmsten

Government Figure

Mait Malmsten
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Tõnu Oja

Home Guard Lieutenant

Tõnu Oja
Acting

Sepo Seeman

Farmer

Sepo Seeman
Acting

Anne Reemann

Home Guard Fighter

Anne Reemann
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Anne Margiste

Female Farmer

Anne Margiste
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Peeter Jürgens

Male Farmer

Peeter Jürgens
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Eliise Makrjakov

Little Girl

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Ain Mäeots

Captain Evald Viires

Ain Mäeots
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Peeter Tammearu

Kreml

Peeter Tammearu
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Rain Simmul

Prohhor Sedõhh

Rain Simmul
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Martin Mill

Alfred Tuul

Martin Mill
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Ivo Uukkivi

Rudolf Kask

Ivo Uukkivi
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Kristjan Sarv

Abram Joffe

Kristjan Sarv
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Andero Ermel

Oskar Lepik

Andero Ermel
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Marko Leht

Valter Hein

Marko Leht
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Priit Loog

Paul Mets

Priit Loog
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Dein Suvi

Air Force Support

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Karl Valkna

Air Force Support

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Karl Poll

Air Force Support

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Ken Rüütel

Air Force Support

Ken Rüütel
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Jakob Tulve

Air Force Support

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Raimo Pass

Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)

Raimo Pass
Acting

Tanel Saar

Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)

Tanel Saar
Crew

Erkki Tikan

Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)

Erkki Tikan
Acting

Thomas Kolli

Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)

Thomas Kolli
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Andres Paal

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

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Heiki Muda

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

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Kristjan Bachman

Front Line Estonia (uncredited)

Kristjan Bachman

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