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1944

  • 20152015
  • 1h 40m
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1944 (2015)
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In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.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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  • Director
    • Elmo Nüganen
  • Writer
    • Leo Kunnas
  • Stars
    • Kaspar Velberg
    • Kristjan Üksküla
    • Maiken Pius
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  • Director
    • Elmo Nüganen
  • Writer
    • Leo Kunnas
  • Stars
    • Kaspar Velberg
    • Kristjan Üksküla
    • Maiken Pius
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    • 37User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Kaspar Velberg
    Kaspar Velberg
    • Karl Tammikas Karl Tammik
    Kristjan Üksküla
    Kristjan Üksküla
    • Jüri Jõgias Jüri Jõgi
    Maiken Pius
    • Aino Tammikas Aino Tammik
    Gert Raudsep
    Gert Raudsep
    • Ants 'Saareste'as Ants 'Saareste'
    Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr.
    • Kristjan 'Põder'as Kristjan 'Põder'
    • (as Hendrik Toompere Jr.)
    Karl-Andreas Kalmet
    • Vladimir 'Kamenski'as Vladimir 'Kamenski'
    Henrik Kalmet
    Henrik Kalmet
    • Voldemar 'Piir'as Voldemar 'Piir'
    Pääru Oja
    Pääru Oja
    • Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas'as Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas'
    Priit Strandberg
    • Lembit 'Raadik'as Lembit 'Raadik'
    Priit Pius
    Priit Pius
    • Vennad Kääridas Vennad Käärid
    Märt Pius
    Märt Pius
    • Vennad Kääridas Vennad Käärid
    Kristo Viiding
    • Leonhard 'Talu'as Leonhard 'Talu'
    Jaak Prints
    • Autojuht Richard Pastakas Autojuht Richard Pastak
    Magnús Mariuson
    • 'Taanlane Carl', Carl Madsenas 'Taanlane Carl', Carl Madsen
    Mait Malmsten
    • Omavalitsuse tegelaneas Omavalitsuse tegelane
    Tõnu Oja
    • Omakaitse leitnantas Omakaitse leitnant
    Sepo Seeman
    • Taluperemeesas Taluperemees
    Anne Reemann
    • Omakaitse naisvõitlejaas Omakaitse naisvõitleja
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      • Elmo Nüganen
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      • Leo Kunnas
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    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. —Ahmed Tanvir
    • year 1944
    • soviet red army
    • retreat
    • eastern front
    • waffen ss
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      • The first casualty of war is truth.
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
    • Quotes

      Jüri Jõgi: The innocent always feel guilt, the guilty feel nothing.

    • Connections
      Referenced in La noche de...: La noche de... 1944 (2019)

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    10/10
    Extraordinarily sad.....
    1944 is an extraordinarily sad film. It looks at the reality of war but in this context, its awfulness is made worse by the fact the Soviet and Nazi presence in Estonia, renders the populace proxy pawns. They are compelled to fight in a conflict that, in essence, was not their's to start with. Nor moreover, did the outcome benefit the Estonians, who were eventually absorbed into the Soviet Union, against their will.

    Soldiers on both sides kill their fellow countrymen on behalf of the Nazi's or the Soviets. Some fight for both, as soldiers defect as the Germans start to loose the war. All the while the soldiers not only see their countrymen die, but also their own civilian populace, men, women and children killed or deported to Siberia. The latter initiated by the Soviets to suppress opposition to their occupation of Estonia.

    As this film shows those involved are conflicted, feeling guilt at killing their own people, even though, in most respects, they have little choice. Its the unbearable and irreconcilable psychological impact on Estonians on both sides of the political divide, that makes this film so unique and memorable.

    The war scenes spare no one either. They are frank, at times brutal and unapologetic. Showing the impact on civilians as well as the soldiers.

    This is a remarkable film that is not for everyone but I think everyone should watch. 10/10.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • Russian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 1944: Forced to Fight
    • Filming locations
      • Sinimäed Hills, Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County, Estonia
    • Production companies
      • Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
      • Taska Film
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    • Budget
      • €1,620,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,768
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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