1944
“The first casualty of war is truth”
Synopsis
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
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1944, war movie, drama. Directed by Elmo Nüganen ENG/RU
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-27
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Kaspar Velberg
Karl Tammik
Kristjan Üksküla
Jüri Jõgi
Maiken Pius
Aino Tammik
Gert Raudsep
Ants Saareste
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Kristjan Põder
Karl-Andreas Kalmet
Vladimir Kamenski
Henrik Kalmet
Voldemar Piir
Pääru Oja
Medic Elmar Säinas
Priit Strandberg
Lembit Raadik
Priit Pius
Brother Käär
Märt Pius
Brother Käär
Kristo Viiding
Leonhard Talu
Jaak Prints
Driver Richard Pastak
Magnús Mariuson
Danish Carl
Mait Malmsten
Government Figure
Tõnu Oja
Home Guard Lieutenant
Sepo Seeman
Farmer
Anne Reemann
Home Guard Fighter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 4, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmo Nüganen
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Kunnas
- Original Score
- Jaak Jürisson
- Original Title
- 1944
- Country of Origin
- Estonia, Finland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions, Taska Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmo Nüganen
Leo Kunnas
Jaak Jürisson
Rein Kotov, Mart Taniel, Mihkel Soe, Ivar Taim
Kimmo Taavila, Tambet Tasuja
Kristian Taska, Erika Laansalu
Department Leadership Roster
Elmo Nüganen
Director
Kristian Taska
Producer
Rein Kotov
Director of Photography
Mart Taniel
Director of Photography
Kimmo Taavila
Editor
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Kalju Kivi
Production Design
Mare Raidma
Costume Design
Heiki Luts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jaak Jürisson
Original Music Composer
Leo Kunnas
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1944
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What is 1944 about?
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
Who directed 1944?
1944 was directed by Elmo Nüganen.
Who stars in 1944?
The principal cast of 1944 includes Kaspar Velberg, Kristjan Üksküla, Maiken Pius, Gert Raudsep, Hendrik Toompere Jr..
When was 1944 released and how long is it?
1944 was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for 1944?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 1944 was composed by Jaak Jürisson.