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November

  • 20172017
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Rea Lest and Jette Loona Hermanis in November (2017)
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  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror

In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her.In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her.In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rainer Sarnet
  • Writers
    • Andrus Kivirähk(novel)
    • Rainer Sarnet
  • Stars
    • Rea Lest
    • Jörgen Liik
    • Arvo Kukumägi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rainer Sarnet
  • Writers
    • Andrus Kivirähk(novel)
    • Rainer Sarnet
  • Stars
    • Rea Lest
    • Jörgen Liik
    • Arvo Kukumägi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos2

    November
    Trailer 2:30
    November
    November - Official U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    November - Official U.S. Trailer

    Photos56

    Zoltan Horkai in November (2017)
    Rainer Sarnet at an event for November (2017)
    Rea Lest at an event for November (2017)
    Rainer Sarnet, Jörgen Liik, and Rea Lest at an event for November (2017)
    Jörgen Liik at an event for November (2017)
    November (2017)
    November (2017)
    November (2017)
    Jörgen Liik in November (2017)
    Jörgen Liik in November (2017)
    Dieter Laser in November (2017)
    Jörgen Liik in November (2017)

    Top cast

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    Rea Lest
    Rea Lest
    • Liinaas Liina
    Jörgen Liik
    Jörgen Liik
    • Hansas Hans
    Arvo Kukumägi
    Arvo Kukumägi
    • Reinas Rein
    Katariina Unt
    Katariina Unt
    • Luiseas Luise
    Taavi Eelmaa
    Taavi Eelmaa
    • Intsas Ints
    Heino Kalm
    • Sanderas Sander
    Meelis Rämmeld
    Meelis Rämmeld
    • Jaanas Jaan
    Dieter Laser
    Dieter Laser
    • Baronas Baron
    Jette Loona Hermanis
    Jette Loona Hermanis
    • Baronessas Baroness
    Jaan Tooming
    • Devilas Devil
    Klara Eighorn
    • Witchas Witch
    Ene Pappel
    • Imbias Imbi
    Ernst Lillemets
    • Ärnias Ärni
    Sepa Tom
    • Endelas Endel
    Tiina Keeman
    • Rosalieas Rosalie
    Heino Paljak
    • Pastoras Pastor
    Ilmar Meos
    • Ancestral spiritsas Ancestral spirits
    Aare Lutsar
    • Ancestral spiritsas Ancestral spirits
    • Director
      • Rainer Sarnet
    • Writers
      • Andrus Kivirähk(novel)
      • Rainer Sarnet
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    Storyline

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    "November" is based on Estonian novel "Rehepapp" by Andrus Kivirähk, a bestseller of the last twenty years. The film is a mixture of magic, black humor and romantic love. The story is set in a pagan Estonian village where werewolves, the plague, and spirits roam. The villagers' main problem is how to survive the cold, dark winter. And, to that aim, nothing is taboo. People steal from each other, from their German manor lords, and from spirits, the devil, and Christ. To guard their souls, they'll give them away to thieving creatures made of wood and metal called kratts, who help their masters by stealing more. They steal even if their barns are already overflowing. Stealing is an obsession that makes the villagers more and more like the soulless creatures they command, the kratts. The main character of the film is a young farm girl named Liina who is hopelessly and forlornly in love with a village boy named Hans. Her longing makes the girl become a werewolf and jump into an ice-cold pond. She's ready to die in the name of love. The pragmatic farmers are faced with a question: is the life that they've won through so much toil worth anything, if it lacks a soul? Estonian pagan and European Christian mythologies come together in this film. Both mythologies look for a miracle; for an ancient force that gives one a soul. This film is about souls - longing for a soul, selling your soul, and living without a soul.
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      Estonia's submission to the Foreign Language Film Award of the 90th Annual Academy Awards.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021)

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    9/10
    Stunning Images of Pagan Surrealism
    I rented this film on a lark not knowing anything but the brief synopsis on Netflix. It languished a few days atop my Blu-ray player, then last night I popped it in so I could send it back. Holy cow!!! (an actual reference to an unforgettable image within the film!) from the very first exquisitely rendered silver-toned b&w shot I felt mesmerized by the films originality, the simplicity and clarity of its absurdity, the openness and uniqueness of every actor's face, the alchemy of the cinematography that strips its images to the essential and presents every scene like a haiku. Sometimes surreal films can be all style and no substance, but not here. The way the characters interact and how the director (Rainer Sarnet) places the camera to capture nuances in each character, the relationships all resonate as identifiable and real. That said, you are so thrown off balance by the strangeness of what you're actually viewing....you find yourself constantly trying to get your bearings. This is a masterpiece to be surrendered to. When a film maker is this kind of visionary...all you can do is trust he'll take you somewhere you've never been before. I look forward to taking this journey again. A new favorite.
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    • Apr 11, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • Poland
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • facebook page
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Kasım
    • Filming locations
      • Estonia
    • Production companies
      • Homeless Bob Production
      • PRPL
      • Opus Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,450,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,084
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,354
      • Feb 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,084
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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