Names in Marble (film)
Names in Marble[1] (Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil) is an Estonian 2002 film directed by Elmo Nüganen. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Albert Kivikas in 1936 about the Estonian War of Independence fought in 1918–1920.
| Names in Marble Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil | |
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| Directed by | Elmo Nüganen |
| Produced by | Kristian Taska |
| Written by | Elmo Nüganen Kristian Taska |
| Starring | Priit Võigemast Indrek Sammul Hele Kõre |
| Music by | Margo Kõlar |
| Cinematography | Sergei Astakhov |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Estonia Finland |
| Language | Estonian |
| Budget | 19 million EEK |
Plot summary
Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor family, hesitates to go to war because he does not know whether he will follow his brother to the Red Guards or join the government forces alongside his schoolmates.
Ahas is unrelated to either, and is later captured by Red Guards forces, and in captivity, Ahas meets the young bourgeois girl Marta. Finnish officer Sulo Kallio, who is aiming for government forces, release Ahas and Marta, and they escape. On the escape route, Ahas must choose on whose side he fights.
Cast
- Henn Ahas – Priit Võigemast
- Ants Ahas – Indrek Sammul
- Marta – Hele Kõre
- Käsper – Alo Kõrve
- Tääker – Anti Reinthal
- Mugur – Ott Sepp
- Miljan – Mart Toome
- Martinson – Karol Kuntsel
- Kohlapuu – Ott Aardam
- Karakull – Guido Kangur
- Konsap – Argo Aadli
- Käämer – Bert Raudsep
- Sulo Kallio – Peter Franzén
- Captain – Jaan Tätte
- Militia unit leader – Hannes Kaljujärv
- Battalion commander (Karl Einbund)[2] – Martin Veinmann
References
- Bousfield, Jonathan (2004). Baltic States. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-840-6.
- Karl Hein. Ajaloolised isikud eesti ilukirjanduses. Estada, Tallinn, 2012. Lk 242 (in Estonian)