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Film · 2015

1944

Directed by Elmo Nüganen · starring Kaspar Velberg, Maiken Schmidt and Mait Malmsten

  • 1 h 36 min
  • Drama · War
  • Estonia
  • Released in the UK 10 February 2016
  • 7.8 Users2 votes

Synopsis

Estonian film by Elmo Nüganen. The film tells some of the events that took place in Estonia in World War II. The action takes place around two major battles: the Tannenberg line and Narva. The military confrontation began facing the Nazi army and the Soviet, who fought for the strategic importance of Narva in the summer of 1944. The battle was fought on the eastern front, forcing them to live this harsh reality not only the Estonian soldiers , but also their loved ones. Estonians were divided between the Russian Red Army and German Waffen SS, so two brothers fighting on opposite sides are facing. Scripted by Leo Kunnas and Rein Kotov, the film stars by Kristjan Üksküla, Kaspar Velberg, Maiken Schmidt, Hendrik Kalmet, Karl-Andreas Kalmet, Priit Pio Mart Plus, Hendrik Toom Jr., Gert Raudsep, Mait Malmsten y Peeter Tammearu.

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Runtime
96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
Budget
€1.5m
How long is 1944?
1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was 1944 released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 10 February 2016.
Who directed 1944?
Elmo Nüganen.
Where can I watch 1944?
In the UK it is available free on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
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Director
Elmo Nüganen
Writers
Leo Kunnas

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7.8 2 votes

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  • The Hollywood ReporterStephen Dalton Nuganen film is intelligent and usually exciting, but not genuine enough in shape or background to join the extensive canon of essential war movies Read
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