The Sounds of Kaleva
Kaleva hääled
Synopsis
A three-act film-essay about memory and the historical-cultural ties of the Finno- Ugric peoples. The first chapter is dedicated to ancient Bearese of memory, such as Karelian cliff drawings, Kalevala runo song and Khanty bear feast rituals. the second act portrays the visit of Elias Lonnrot, compiler of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, to Estonia and his meetings with local intellectuals. Part three re-enacts an ancient smelting and blacksmith ritual set to Veljo Tormis' cantata 'curse upon iron'. Filmed in 1985 in Uhtuo, Karelia; in Khantia-Mansia at the Agan river, a tributary of the Ob; and in Estonia (Tallinn, Kuusalu, Tartu, Voru, Litsmetsa in Voru county, Lullemae, Karula, Rongu, Narva, and at a bend of the Pirita river). The third 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
- Lepo Sumera
- Original Title
- Kaleva hääled
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Finnish
- Runtime
- 41m
- Production Studios
- Tallinn television studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennart Meri
Lennart Meri
Lepo Sumera
Ago Ruus
Kadri Kanter
Department Leadership Roster
Lennart Meri
Director
Lennart Meri
Writer
Kadri Kanter
Editor
Ago Ruus
Director of Photography
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What is The Sounds of Kaleva about?
A three-act film-essay about memory and the historical-cultural ties of the Finno- Ugric peoples. The first chapter is dedicated to ancient Bearese of memory, such as Karelian cliff drawings, Kalevala runo song and Khanty bear feast rituals. the second act portrays the visit of Elias Lonnrot, compiler of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, to Estonia and his meetings with local intellectuals. Part three re-enacts an ancient smelting and blacksmith ritual set to Veljo Tormis' cantata 'curse upon iron'. Filmed in 1985 in Uhtuo, Karelia; in Khantia-Mansia at the Agan river, a tributary of the Ob; and in Estonia (Tallinn, Kuusalu, Tartu, Voru, Litsmetsa in Voru county, Lullemae, Karula, Rongu, Narva, and at a bend of the Pirita river). The third documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.
Who directed The Sounds of Kaleva?
The Sounds of Kaleva was directed by Lennart Meri.
Who stars in The Sounds of Kaleva?
The principal cast of The Sounds of Kaleva includes Tõnu Kaljuste, Heino Müller, Sulev Teppart.
When was The Sounds of Kaleva released and how long is it?
The Sounds of Kaleva was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sounds of Kaleva?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sounds of Kaleva was composed by Lepo Sumera.