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1944 is a 2015 Estonian war drama film directed by Elmo Nüganen. The film first premiered in February 2015 in Berlin, Germany, before its release in Estonia and other Northern European countries. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
In the context of the bloody physical conflicts of 1944, as the Soviet Union advances to recapture Estonia from its German occupiers, the film explores the mental conflicts of young Estonians. Some have volunteered or been conscripted into the German forces, most with little commitment to the Nazi regime. Others have volunteered or been conscripted into the Soviet forces, again with little commitment to the Communist regime. Whichever side wins will regard the other as traitors, liable to execution or deportation. Neither side offers the Estonians freedom.
Original Release
02/20/2015
US Release
11/04/2015
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Kaspar Velberg | Karl Tammik |
Kristjan Üksküla | Jüri Jõgi |
Maiken Pius | Aino Tammik |
Gert Raudsep | Ants 'Saareste' / Ants Saareste |
Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. | Kristjan 'Põder' / Kristjan Põder |
Karl-Andreas Kalmet | Vladimir 'Kamenski' / Vladimir Kamenski |
Henrik Kalmet | Voldemar 'Piir' / Voldemar Piir |
Pääru Oja | Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas' / Medic Elmar Säinas |
Priit Strandberg | Lembit 'Raadik' / Lembit Raadik |
Priit Pius | Vennad Käärid / Brother Käär |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Kaspar Velberg | Karl Tammik |
Kristjan Üksküla | Jüri Jõgi |
Maiken Pius | Aino Tammik |
Gert Raudsep | Ants 'Saareste' / Ants Saareste |
Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. | Kristjan 'Põder' / Kristjan Põder |
Karl-Andreas Kalmet | Vladimir 'Kamenski' / Vladimir Kamenski |
Henrik Kalmet | Voldemar 'Piir' / Voldemar Piir |
Pääru Oja | Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas' / Medic Elmar Säinas |
Priit Strandberg | Lembit 'Raadik' / Lembit Raadik |
Priit Pius | Vennad Käärid / Brother Käär |
Märt Pius | Vennad Käärid / Brother Käär |
Kristo Viiding | Leonhard 'Talu' / Leonhard Talu |
Jaak Prints | Autojuht Richard Pastak / Driver Richard Pastak |
Magnús Mariuson | 'Taanlane Carl', Carl Madsen / "Danish" Carl Madsen |
Mait Malmsten | Omavalitsuse tegelane / Local Government Figure |
Tonu Oja | Omakaitse leitnant / Home Guard Lieutenant |
Sepo Seeman | Taluperemees / Farmer |
Anne Reemann | Omakaitse naisvõitleja / Home Guard Fighter |
Anne Margiste | Talunaine / Female Farmer |
Peeter Jürgen | Talumees |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Kristjan Rahu | Executive Producer |
Erika Laansalu | Executive Producer |
Maria Avdjushko | Producer |
Ilkka Matila | Producer |
Kristian Taska | Producer |
Mart Laar | Producer |