The Shadow
Vari
“A poet. A madman. A detective.”
Synopsis
Juhan Liiv, a struggling poet and an unlikely detective, solves gruesome murder cases in Estonia, the Wild West of the crumbling Russian Empire in the 1890s. Investigations take him to miserable dwellings of the local Estonian peasants, luxurious castles of German nobility that have sworn allegiance to the Czar, and to the depths of ancient forests where witchcraft is still practiced. Juhan is fighting crime and his own inner demons. He is considered mad and pronounced crazy. But by standing for justice and truth, at the end of the day, he is the sanest of them all.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-28
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Pääru Oja
Juhan Liiv
Rain Simmul
Police Master Peeter
Karol Kuntsel
Otto
Kersti Heinloo
Liise
Peeter Tammearu
Innkeeper
Riho Kütsar
Wrestler Mill
Ago Anderson
Wrestler Kõiv
Andres Mähar
Ruler of the Manor
Alice Siil
Mari
Tarmo Tagamets
Blacksmith Jürka
Meelis Rämmeld
Madjus
Veiko Jänes
Devil
Audra Mišinite
Old Woman in Black
Lena Barbara Luhse
Juula
Indrek Sammul
Publisher
Margus Jaanovits
Doctor
Jass Suursild
Child in the Schoolhouse
Berit Juhkam
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Saraqusta Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaak Kilmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Indrek Hargla
- Original Score
- Ardo Ran Varres
- Original Title
- Vari
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Taska Film, Apollo Film Productions, HansaFilm, Reede
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaak Kilmi
Indrek Hargla, Arbo Tammiksaar, Jaak Kilmi, Kristjan Mändmaa
Ardo Ran Varres
Mihkel Soe
Jaak Ollino Jr.
Kristian Taska, Tanel Tatter, Veiko Esken, Armin Karu
Department Leadership Roster
Kristian Taska
Producer
Mihkel Soe
Director of Photography
Tanel Tatter
Producer
Roman Neso Laupmaa
Stunt Coordinator
Anu Lensment
Costume Design
Jaak Kilmi
Director
Veiko Esken
Producer
Armin Karu
Producer
Karoliina Kull
Production Design
Jaak Ollino Jr.
Editor
Ardo Ran Varres
Original Music Composer
Indrek Hargla
Screenplay
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What is The Shadow about?
Juhan Liiv, a struggling poet and an unlikely detective, solves gruesome murder cases in Estonia, the Wild West of the crumbling Russian Empire in the 1890s. Investigations take him to miserable dwellings of the local Estonian peasants, luxurious castles of German nobility that have sworn allegiance to the Czar, and to the depths of ancient forests where witchcraft is still practiced. Juhan is fighting crime and his own inner demons. He is considered mad and pronounced crazy. But by standing for justice and truth, at the end of the day, he is the sanest of them all.
Who directed The Shadow?
The Shadow was directed by Jaak Kilmi.
Who stars in The Shadow?
The principal cast of The Shadow includes Pääru Oja, Rain Simmul, Karol Kuntsel, Kersti Heinloo, Peeter Tammearu.
When was The Shadow released and how long is it?
The Shadow was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow was composed by Ardo Ran Varres.