Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Kaaren KaerDirector
- Tõnis LehtWriter
- Erik MooraWriter
- Kaaren KaerWriter
- Lauri LippmaaWriter
- Ülo KrigulOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ott SeppUru Tark
- Mirtel PohlaIlge
- Märt AvandiHippolyt, Bailiff of Jūrmala
- Raivo E. TammBishop Albert
- Uku UusbergTugis / Nugis
- Argo AadliLeholas
- Ain MäeotsLembitu
- Anti KobinManivalde / German Knight
- Üllar SaaremäeMentor Wolfram
- Mait MalmstenBrother Wismuth
- Merle JäägerLembela
- Sergo VaresHenry of Livonia
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Themes
fightsatiresurrealismeuropedeathmedievalelderlypart animationestonia