The Winds of the Milky Way
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Synopsis
Sequel to the "The Waterfowl People". The author interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relationships of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansi, Hungarians, Sami, Nganasans, and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on location in northern Finland, Sapmi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, the Setomaa region in Estonia, and on the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Muhu. Footage was also shot in 1970 in the Nenets Okrug. The second documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lennart Meri
- Screenplay & Story
- Lennart Meri
- Original Score
- Veljo Tormis
- Original Title
- Linnutee tuuled
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Hungary, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm, Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab, magyar rádió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennart Meri
Lennart Meri
Veljo Tormis
Rein Maran, Enn Putnik
Eevi Säde, Kai Schönberg, Enn Säde
Department Leadership Roster
Lennart Meri
Director
Rein Maran
Director of Photography
Lennart Meri
Writer
Eevi Säde
Editor
Enn Putnik
Director of Photography
Kai Schönberg
Editor
Enn Säde
Editor
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What is The Winds of the Milky Way about?
Sequel to the "The Waterfowl People". The author interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relationships of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansi, Hungarians, Sami, Nganasans, and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on location in northern Finland, Sapmi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, the Setomaa region in Estonia, and on the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Muhu. Footage was also shot in 1970 in the Nenets Okrug. The second documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.
Who directed The Winds of the Milky Way?
The Winds of the Milky Way was directed by Lennart Meri.
Who stars in The Winds of the Milky Way?
The principal cast of The Winds of the Milky Way includes Mikk Mikiver.
When was The Winds of the Milky Way released and how long is it?
The Winds of the Milky Way was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Winds of the Milky Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Winds of the Milky Way was composed by Veljo Tormis.