1944.

Streaming video - 2015

The year is 1944. As the Battle of Tannenberg Line rages, Estonia finds itself helplessly trapped in the crossfire of two opposing forces. With the Red Army on the offensive, the severely outnumbered SS dig in to repel the Soviet advance on the Third Reich. Half of their infantry are back to their homeland wearing enemy uniforms. Forced to fight against their own brothers, these desperate young men now must find a way to survive one of the bloodiest conflicts of World War II. Official Estonian Submission for the **Academy Awards.** Official Selection at the **Palm Springs International Film Festival.** *"Ranking as Estonia's biggest domestic box office success...provides a harsh perspective on the country's painful 20th-centu...ry history." - Alissa Simon, **Variety*** *"...a handsome World War II drama..." - Stephen Dalton, **The Hollywood Reporter***

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Film Movement 2015.
2019.
Language
Russian
Other Authors
Elmo Nuganen (film director), Kaspar Velberg (actor), Kristjan Ukskula, Maiken Schmidt
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (100 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).