Summaries

A fake historic epic on the Middle Ages and Estonia's not-so-glorious past.

Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • international relations
  • crusade
  • archetype
  • singing tradition
  • europeanisation
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
Release date Sep 8, 2005
Countries of origin Estonia
Official sites Exitfilm
Language Estonian
Filming locations Kuressaare, Estonia
Production companies ETV (Eesti Televisioon) Exitfilm Õ-Fraktsioon

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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