Chainsaws Were Singing

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sander Maran

Writing Credits

Sander Maran
(written by)
Sander Maran
(story) &
Karl Ilves
(story)

Cast

Karl Ilves
Tom
Laura Niils
Maria
Martin Ruus
Killer
Janno Puusepp
Jaan
Rita Rätsepp
Mother
Ra Ragnar Novod
Pepe
Henryk Johan Novod
Kevin
Peeter Maran
Pelle / Headshot #5 / Melancholy kill #4
Thomas Kolli
Police officer
Olavi Saar
Police rookie
Mart Toome
Killer
Mart Vugt
Killer's father
Sander Lee Merila
Killer, 8 years old
Kristo Klausson
Kobra
Kaur Maran
Hippie / Headshot #2 / Melancholy kill #1
Vikson
Bully #1
Martin Siimann
Bully #2
Sander Takis
Bully #3 / Jogger / Melancholy kill #2
Sven-Erik Mändmaa
Bully driver
Peeter Kivimäe
Märt the Gunman
Rasmus Pikk
Romanian car owner
Rasmus Merivoo
Bukkake chief / Additional voices
Hendrik Sepp
Kaopan Jyoshi Kousei Panty Kamen / Fisherman #2 / Head Squish
Mikk Nurga
Ha Daisuki / Additional voices
Sören Tali
Bebigyaru
Tõnis Tiimus
Bisho Bijyo
Joonas Kaal
Door Knob Shoujyo
Mark-Daniel Plisko
Omorashi jr.
Joosep Olop
Gaman Kao
Karl-Hendrik Kaio
Hiroshima Oven Mitt
Tõnis Tootsen
Fisherman #1
Jan Andresson
Chainsaw ass kill / Melancholy kidney kill / Cyclist / Additional voices
Liisi Kõuhkna
Killer's father's alleged mistress
Yann-Alan Arais
Baby
Mari Maran
Bicycle girl / Playground kid #3
Maria Reinup
Bikini belly kill / Tom's ex
Sten-Jaago Vesso
Flower kill
Sander Maran
Chainsaw solo kill / Additional voices
Tauri Laane
Axe kill
Elsa Levo
Rake kill
Rauno Linnamäe
Barbecue fire kill
Anna-Maria Põldma
Hitchhiker kill
Kadri Kuusler
Headshot #1 / Melancholy kill #3
Mart Sokk
Headshot #3
Erik-Hugo Pajos
Headshot #4
Sandra Horma
Melancholy kill #2
Konrad Linnamäe
Killer, 3 years old
Krevon Alet-Märtson
Playground kid #1
Miina Kärt Kuusk
Playground kid #2
Koit Toome
Pelle
Ott Karl
Baby
Merylin Poks
Basement aria rat
Tene-Riin Vaarmann
Basement aria rat
Kaspar Kadastik
Additional voices

Produced by

Jan Andresson
producer
Karl Ilves
producer
Kaur Maran
line producer / producer
Peeter Maran
producer
Sander Maran
producer

Cinematography by

Sander Maran
(as Andres N. Raam)

Editing by

Sander Maran
(as Sandra M. Naer)

Production Design by

Kadri Kuusler

Makeup Department

Elsa Levo
hair stylist / makeup artist
Margit Lõhmus
makeup assistant

Art Department

Jan Andresson
set construction
Karl Ilves
additional props
Kadri Kuusler
paintings / props / set designer
Rauno Linnamäe
set construction
Margit Lõhmus
art assistant / paintings
Kaur Maran
props / set construction
Sander Takis
set construction

Sound Department

Jan Andresson
ADR recordist / additional foley / additional sound effects / chief sound recordist
Rando Arand
added sound effects / additional sound recordist / re-recording mixer
Joonas Kaal
unexpected boom operator
Kaspar Kadastik
ADR recordist
Aleksandra Koel
additional atmosphere design
Kristjan Kurm
additional vehicular sound effects
Kaur Maran
occasional boom operator
Sander Maran
ADR editor (as Arse Namnard) / ADR recordist (as Mann Raadser) / dialogue editor (as Sa Narr Nemad) / sound designer (as Armanda Sern) / sound effects editor (as Mr. Rann Saade)
Gert Mäll
additional dialogue editing / additional foley
Karel Otstavel
guest sound recordist
Tanel Peet
complementary boom operator
Robert Ruben
guest sound recordist
Tarvo Schmeimann
additional ADR recording

Special Effects by

Jan Andresson
gore effects / special effects
Rauno Linnamäe
pyrotechnic effects / special effects
Mart Sokk
watermelon demolition expert

Visual Effects by

Sander Maran
visual effects (as Mr. Dan Aasner)
Kristjan Pärt
additional 3D modeling

Camera and Electrical Department

Henryk Johan Novod
furious axe attack self-photography
Joosep Jürisson
guest lighting technician
Ants Kivimäe
motor deltaplane pilot
Elsa Levo
clapper
Rauno Linnamäe
crane operator / grip
Margit Lõhmus
clapper
Kaur Maran
additional camerawork
Sander Maran
camera operator (as Darn Arseman)
Rasmus Merivoo
guest camera operator
Sven-Erik Mändmaa
camera operator / electrician / gaffer / grip / lighting technician
Ra Ragnar Novod
furious axe attack self-photography
Tanel Peet
assistant camera / camera operator / clapper / lighting technician
Martin Siimann
additional self-shooting
Mart Sokk
supplementary watermelon explosion smartphone photography

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kadri Kuusler
costumer
Anni Lindal
costumer

Editorial Department

Sander Maran
colour grading (as Narm Andreas)

Location Management

Joonas Kaal
production aid
Kaur Maran
location manager
Sander Takis
production aid

Music Department

Kaspar Kadastik
additional music pre-production
Sander Maran
music by (as Mrs. Ann Aarde)

Additional Crew

Sander Maran
title designer (as Mr. Rann Saade)
David Krouse
Theater Manager: Denver Premiere (uncredited)
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