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Candles in the Dark

  • TV Movie
  • 19931993
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  • 1h 28m
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Candles in the Dark (1993)
Drama
Candles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident ant... Read allCandles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident anti-soviet underground. She soon find her self engulfed in the struggle with her father and ... Read allCandles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident anti-soviet underground. She soon find her self engulfed in the struggle with her father and a lot of new friends, and finds herself being hunted by the KGB.
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POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Maximilian Schell
    • Writer
      • Nicholas Niciphor
    • Stars
      • Alyssa Milano
      • Chad Lowe
      • Günther Maria Halmer
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    • Director
      • Maximilian Schell
    • Writer
      • Nicholas Niciphor
    • Stars
      • Alyssa Milano
      • Chad Lowe
      • Günther Maria Halmer
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    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Sylvia Velliste
    Chad Lowe
    Chad Lowe
    • Jaan Toome
    Günther Maria Halmer
    Günther Maria Halmer
    • Pastor Harma
    Natalya Andreychenko
    Natalya Andreychenko
    • Marta Velliste
    • (as Natascha Andreichenko)
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Colonel Arkush
    Aleksey Petrenko
    Aleksey Petrenko
    Gita Rank
    • Tiina
    Helena Merzin
    • Natasha Omeltchenko
    Lembit Ulfsak
    Lembit Ulfsak
    • Gospodin Omeltchenko
    Hendrik Toompere Sr.
      Andres Puustusmaa
      Salme Reek
      Elle Kull
      Elle Kull
      Maria Avdjushko
      Mart Sander
      Mart Sander
      • Resistance fighter
      Anna Levandi
      Jüri Arrak
        Jüri Järvet
        Jüri Järvet
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            • Maximilian Schell
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            • Nicholas Niciphor
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          Inspiring
          In hopes of shaping her up, Sylvia (played by Alyssa Milano) is sent to Estonia to live with her aunt. Though happy to see her family, she wants nothing to do with being in Estonia, a place without the luxuries of home, where most people don't even own telephones. However, once she discovers that Estonia is also a place where Christmas is not allowed to be celebrated, churches are closed up, and most people are living in fear, she discovers a passion to reach out and help. Soon after, she finds herself in the middle of a group effort to help Estonians regain the right to celebrate Christmas, following in her father's footsteps, and falling in love with the leader of the rebellion. However, before she can whole-heartily fight for the Estonians, she must first learn to put aside shallow things and realize what is truly important in life. This is a movie of adventure, heroism, courage, hope, love, compassion and danger. If you're looking to be inspired, I highly recommend it!
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          • Release date
            • December 3, 1993 (United States)
          • Country of origin
            • United States
          • Language
            • English
          • Also known as
            • Kärlek och frihet
          • Filming locations
            • Tallinn, Estonia
          • Production company
            • Family Productions
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            1 hour 28 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Dolby

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