Gladiator
Gladiaator
Synopsis
Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country neither.
Top Cast
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Vytautas Tomkus
Joonas Tihu
Vija Artmane
Anni Tihu
Juris Lejaskalns
Guido
Heino Raudsik
Tiidrik
Leonhard Merzin
Laar
Arnold Sikkel
Velsker Mägar
Astrida Vezvagare
Liina
Alfred Rebane
Pastor
Katrin Välbe
Reet
Erich Rein
Valdeko Ratassepp
Gustav Vikström
Linda Tubin
Liina's Mother
Jaan Sammul
Innkeeper
Jaan Melderis
Nina Urgant
Hilja Varem
Heino Mandri
Officer
Dovilė Tomkutė
Joonas's and Liina's Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veljo Käsper
- Screenplay & Story
- Aadu Hint, Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy
- Original Score
- Jaan Rääts
- Original Title
- Gladiaator
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Tallinnfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veljo Käsper
Aadu Hint, Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy, Grigori Skulski
Jaan Rääts
Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Vera Parvel, Aino Lootus
Virve Lunt
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Director of Photography
Hilda Kruusi
Costume Design
Veljo Käsper
Director
Vera Parvel
Editor
Virve Lunt
Producer
Jüri Arrak
Production Design
Aadu Hint
Screenplay
Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy
Screenplay
Jaan Rääts
Original Music Composer
Aino Lootus
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Gladiator.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gladiator about?
Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country neither.
Who directed Gladiator?
Gladiator was directed by Veljo Käsper.
Who stars in Gladiator?
The principal cast of Gladiator includes Vytautas Tomkus, Vija Artmane, Juris Lejaskalns, Heino Raudsik, Leonhard Merzin.
When was Gladiator released and how long is it?
Gladiator was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Gladiator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gladiator was composed by Jaan Rääts.
Is Gladiator based on a book or true story?
Gladiator is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aadu Hint".