

1944
The first casualty of war is truth
Genres
Overview
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2015-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Estonian
Vote Count
109
Vote Average
6.9
Kaspar Velberg
Karl Tammik
Kristjan Üksküla
Jüri Jõgi
Maiken Pius
Aino Tammik
Gert Raudsep
Ants Saareste
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Kristjan Põder
Karl-Andreas Kalmet
Vladimir Kamenski
Henrik Kalmet
Voldemar Piir
Pääru Oja
Medic Elmar Säinas
Priit Strandberg
Lembit Raadik
Priit Pius
Brother Käär
Märt Pius
Brother Käär
Kristo Viiding
Leonhard Talu
Jaak Prints
Driver Richard Pastak
Magnús Mariuson
Danish Carl
Mait Malmsten
Government Figure
Tõnu Oja
Home Guard Lieutenant
Sepo Seeman
Farmer
Anne Reemann
Home Guard Fighter
Anne Margiste
Female Farmer
Peeter Jürgens
Male Farmer
Eliise Makrjakov
Little Girl
Ain Mäeots
Captain Evald Viires
Peeter Tammearu
Kreml
Rain Simmul
Prohhor Sedõhh
Martin Mill
Alfred Tuul
Ivo Uukkivi
Rudolf Kask
Kristjan Sarv
Abram Joffe
Andero Ermel
Oskar Lepik
Marko Leht
Valter Hein
Priit Loog
Paul Mets
Dein Suvi
Air Force Support
Karl Valkna
Air Force Support
Karl Poll
Air Force Support
Ken Rüütel
Air Force Support
Jakob Tulve
Air Force Support
Raimo Pass
Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)
Tanel Saar
Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)
Erkki Tikan
Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)
Thomas Kolli
Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)
Andres Paal
Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
Heiki Muda
Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
Kristjan Bachman
Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
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