The Smacking Sea
Karge meri
Synopsis
The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.
Top Cast
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Merle Talvik
Katrina Leet
Tõnu Kark
Matt Ruhve
Mikk Mikiver
Siimen Tara
Ita Ever
Toora Jookus / Lööne
Raine Loo
Epp Loona
Rein Aren
Jaak Niilus
Aarne Üksküla
Joosep Lund
Lembit Ulfsak
Toomas Andla
Margus Oopkaup
Päär Andres
Arvi Hallik
Eero Kuigo
Ants Eskola
Tehve Lamm
Milvi Jürgenson
Ahe Tara
Lisl Lindau
Lammi's Wife
Ellen Alaküla
Salme Reek
Storm Mother
Fausti Turban
Laine Mesikäpp
Aarne Leet
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arvo Kruusement
- Screenplay & Story
- Arvo Kruusement
- Original Score
- Veljo Tormis
- Original Title
- Karge meri
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arvo Kruusement
Arvo Kruusement, August Gailit, Arvo Valton
Veljo Tormis
Jüri Sillart
Sirje Haagel
Kullo Must
Department Leadership Roster
Kullo Must
Producer
Tõnu Virve
Production Design
Arvo Kruusement
Director
Jüri Sillart
Director of Photography
Sirje Haagel
Editor
Veljo Tormis
Original Music Composer
Arvo Kruusement
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Smacking Sea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smacking Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Smacking Sea about?
The Smacking Sea is a film about the work of traditional seal hunters on the smacking Baltic Sea and their life in the coastal village.
Who directed The Smacking Sea?
The Smacking Sea was directed by Arvo Kruusement.
Who stars in The Smacking Sea?
The principal cast of The Smacking Sea includes Merle Talvik, Tõnu Kark, Mikk Mikiver, Ita Ever, Raine Loo.
When was The Smacking Sea released and how long is it?
The Smacking Sea was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Smacking Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Smacking Sea was composed by Veljo Tormis.
Is The Smacking Sea based on a book or true story?
The Smacking Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "August Gailit".