In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.
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Title: 1944 (2015)
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| Kaspar Velberg | ... | Karl Tammik | |
| Kristjan Üksküla | ... | Jüri Jõgi | |
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Maiken Pius | ... | Aino Tammik (as Maiken Schmidt) |
| Gert Raudsep | ... | Ants 'Saareste' | |
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Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. | ... | Kristjan 'Põder' (as Hendrik Toompere Jr.) |
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Karl-Andreas Kalmet | ... | Vladimir 'Kamenski' |
| Henrik Kalmet | ... | Voldemar 'Piir' | |
| Pääru Oja | ... | Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas' | |
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Priit Strandberg | ... | Lembit 'Raadik' |
| Priit Pius | ... | Vennad Käärid | |
| Märt Pius | ... | Vennad Käärid | |
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Kristo Viiding | ... | Leonhard 'Talu' |
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Jaak Prints | ... | Autojuht Richard Pastak |
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Magnús Mariuson | ... | 'Taanlane Carl', Carl Madsen |
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Mait Malmsten | ... | Omavalitsuse tegelane |
In "1944" Director Elmo Nüganen portrays the real events on the Eastern Front in Estonia in 1944, from the Battle Of Tannenburg Line, the July fighting on the Sinimäed Hills, until November, when the Sorve peninsula was already conquered by the Soviet Army. The war is shown through the eyes of participants in the events on both warring sides - the Estonians who fought on the side of the German Army in the 20th Estonian division Waffen-SS, and as part of the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps of the Soviet Army. For residents of Estonia it was a war in which everyone makes their own choices. It is with such hard choices facing the main characters of the film - the soldiers of the opposing sides Carl Tammik and Urey Jogi - as well as their comrades, relatives, friends and even strangers. Written by Ahmed Tanvir
This is already a second movie about war that I watch coming from the Baltic countries. First being the Lithuanian "Ekskursante", which I enjoyed very much. And now this one - the Estonian "1944".
Well, I first thought this is some anti-Russian propaganda because of the recent conflicts. But then I realized this movie actually shows that war is wrong in general. People are caught between two fronts. And non of the sides are right. Both have their dictators and cruelty. So, in this movie, in the example of Estonian people, you can see how people of the same land taken by different parties, are obliged to shoot each other.
It's a good movie that shows we're all victims when it comes to war. I enjoyed cinematography more or less. I think it's a fine piece of movie for Estonia. I'm not used to expecting anything of high quality from Baltic countries, but it looks that Baltics have evolved to meet high standards of today's cinema.
So, in a few words, it's a good war movie, with a plot full of drama and combat scenes. Was worth a watch.