Monument
Synopsis
The documentary depicts monuments and heritage artwork that have been closely related to the history of the Republic of Estonia. Estonian sculptors, former political prisoners, social scientists and art historians share their memories in the film. Why do we need our monuments? What kind of attitude has been towards Estonian monuments and heritage artwork during the changing times in local history? Memorial columns can be victims of ideology. Estonia has been governed by several state authorities during the 20th century, all of them have left their own monuments. The destiny of numerous military monuments in East-Europe has become a current issue.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tõnu Virve
- Screenplay & Story
- Juta Kivimäe
- Original Score
- Sven Grünberg
- Original Title
- Monument
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Freyja Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tõnu Virve
Juta Kivimäe
Sven Grünberg
Rasmus Puksmann, Mihkel Soe, Arthur Virve
Rasmus Puksmann, Tõnu Virve
Tõnu Virve
Department Leadership Roster
Tõnu Virve
Producer
Tõnu Virve
Director
Juta Kivimäe
Writer
Rasmus Puksmann
Director of Photography
Mihkel Soe
Director of Photography
Arthur Virve
Director of Photography
Rasmus Puksmann
Editor
Tõnu Virve
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monument
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monument about?
The documentary depicts monuments and heritage artwork that have been closely related to the history of the Republic of Estonia. Estonian sculptors, former political prisoners, social scientists and art historians share their memories in the film. Why do we need our monuments? What kind of attitude has been towards Estonian monuments and heritage artwork during the changing times in local history? Memorial columns can be victims of ideology. Estonia has been governed by several state authorities during the 20th century, all of them have left their own monuments. The destiny of numerous military monuments in East-Europe has become a current issue.
Who directed Monument?
Monument was directed by Tõnu Virve.
Who stars in Monument?
The principal cast of Monument includes Not specified.
When was Monument released and how long is it?
Monument was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Monument?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monument was composed by Sven Grünberg.