In the Footsteps of Middendorff
Middendorffi jälgedes
Synopsis
Alexander Theodor von Middendorff (1815 – 1894), Russian scientist of Baltic German and Estonian origin, organized a scientific expedition to Taymyr Peninsula, the Northern end of Eurasia in 1842-1845. Century and a half later a group of Estonian scientists took the same route. The filmmakers faced the crisp arctic tundra with thousands of birds and wild reindeers and met the native people whose forefathers once gave directions to Middendorff in order to reach the Arctic Ocean.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo, Riho Västrik
- Screenplay & Story
- Riho Västrik
- Original Score
- Tiit Kikas
- Original Title
- Middendorffi jälgedes
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Vesilind
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo, Riho Västrik
Riho Västrik
Tiit Kikas
Vasily Sarana, Arvo Vilu
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo
Riho Västrik
Department Leadership Roster
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo
Director
Riho Västrik
Director
Riho Västrik
Producer
Riho Västrik
Writer
Vasily Sarana
Director of Photography
Arvo Vilu
Director of Photography
Jaana Ratas
Costume Design
Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo
Editor
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What is In the Footsteps of Middendorff about?
Alexander Theodor von Middendorff (1815 – 1894), Russian scientist of Baltic German and Estonian origin, organized a scientific expedition to Taymyr Peninsula, the Northern end of Eurasia in 1842-1845. Century and a half later a group of Estonian scientists took the same route. The filmmakers faced the crisp arctic tundra with thousands of birds and wild reindeers and met the native people whose forefathers once gave directions to Middendorff in order to reach the Arctic Ocean.
Who directed In the Footsteps of Middendorff?
In the Footsteps of Middendorff was directed by Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo, Riho Västrik.
Who stars in In the Footsteps of Middendorff?
The principal cast of In the Footsteps of Middendorff includes Not specified.
When was In the Footsteps of Middendorff released and how long is it?
In the Footsteps of Middendorff was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Footsteps of Middendorff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Footsteps of Middendorff was composed by Tiit Kikas.