Movie·2005·1h 49m
Men at Arms
Country
Estonia
Language
Estonian
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The Story
Original title: Malev
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?
Written By
Lauri Lippmaa, Tõnis Leht, Erik Moora
Producer
Anneli Ahven
Cinematography
Andrus Prikk
Music
Ülo Krigul
Editor
Jüri Shestakov
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Ott Sepp
Uru Tark
Mirtel Pohla
Ilge
Märt Avandi
Hippolyt, Bailiff of Jūrmala
Raivo E. Tamm
Bishop Albert
Uku Uusberg
Tugis / Nugis
Argo Aadli
Leholas
Ain Mäeots
Lembitu
Anti Kobin
Manivalde / German Knight
Üllar Saaremäe
Mentor Wolfram
Mait Malmsten
Brother Wismuth
Merle Jääger
Lembela
Sergo Vares
Henry of Livonia
Kusti Laid
Young Uru
Tarmo Tagamets
Brother Joschka / Vesse
Dajan Ahmet
Chingis-Khan
Mihkel Kabel
Pent, Elder of Nurmekund
Ago Anderson
Elder of Alempois
Tarmo Männard
Elder of Ridala
// crew
Crew
Kaaren Kaer
Director, Writer
Anneli Ahven
Producer
Lauri Lippmaa
Writer
Tõnis Leht
Writer
Erik Moora
Writer
Jüri Shestakov
Editor
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Märten Vaher
Editor
Andrus Prikk
Director of Photography
Ülo Krigul
Original Music Composer
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