Forest Captain
Metskapten
Synopsis
Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic. Heat and thirst drive the team crazy, knives are already flashing and the wind is being conjured in the darkness of the night. Captain Kihnu Jõnn has to tame desperate men and trade with heavenly forces in order to bring the ship's crew to the destination port, who want to leave him there.
Top Cast
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Jüri Järvet
Jõnn
Luule Komissarov
Mann
Katrin Karisma
Mathilde
Enn Klooren
Schneider
Heino Mandri
Accordion
Rein Aren
Clarinet
Enn Kraam
Antti
Ants Ander
Jaan
Heino Arus
Jürnas
Margus Tuuling
Mihkel
Rudolf Allabert
Lauri
Rolan Bykov
Admiral
Lauri Nebel
Jakob
Villem Indrikson
Peep
Tõnu Miller
Andrus
Georg Taleš
Vallin
Uno Vark
Scrounger #1
Madis Kalmet
Scrounger #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kalju Komissarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Juhan Smuul
- Original Score
- Eino Tamberg
- Original Title
- Metskapten
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kalju Komissarov
Juhan Smuul, Maris Balbat
Eino Tamberg
Harry Rehe
Virve Laev, Sirje Haagel
Veronika Bobossova
Department Leadership Roster
Jüri Arrak
Production Design
Harry Rehe
Director of Photography
Kalju Komissarov
Director
Virve Laev
Editor
Sirje Haagel
Editor
Juhan Smuul
Screenplay
Eino Tamberg
Original Music Composer
Veronika Bobossova
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Captain
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What is Forest Captain about?
Sailing to South America, the sailing ship "Fortuna" gets stuck in a calm in the middle of the Atlantic. Heat and thirst drive the team crazy, knives are already flashing and the wind is being conjured in the darkness of the night. Captain Kihnu Jõnn has to tame desperate men and trade with heavenly forces in order to bring the ship's crew to the destination port, who want to leave him there.
Who directed Forest Captain?
Forest Captain was directed by Kalju Komissarov.
Who stars in Forest Captain?
The principal cast of Forest Captain includes Jüri Järvet, Luule Komissarov, Katrin Karisma, Enn Klooren, Heino Mandri.
When was Forest Captain released and how long is it?
Forest Captain was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Forest Captain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forest Captain was composed by Eino Tamberg.
Is Forest Captain based on a book or true story?
Forest Captain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Juhan Smuul".