![]() This is a film for those who appreciate a quality production and it may also shine a light on a part of that war that many of us know very little about, completely recommended.ġ944 (2015) This Estonian made war film takes place during July to November 1944. In Estonian, Russian and German with good sub titles. There is very little to find fault with here. The acting is just perfect and the direction seemingly effortless in how well it was done. There is a love interest too but that is both incidental and also a large part in that the affections in war time can often be magnified due to the constant proximity of death and injury. The Russian T34 tanks looked very real and even though there is some CGI here it makes no difference to the overall quality of the film. ![]() The action is as good as any you will see and the materiel all seemed to be spot on as well as the uniforms. The story is both simple and moving and it really does not pull its punches. Set during the Battle of Tannenburg in 1944 this is the story of several Estonian men who fought for either Stalin or Hitler. A balanced story without political correctness or "decent" views on history. All in all, a painful yet realistic story, a fine creation to think back / find out how the things were in this part of the world in 1944, even when the concepts and approaches are clearly visible. So, the budget of below EUR 2 million was followed. The cast is evenly strong, but again - almost all performers are well known in Estonia, also those in smaller roles, and local viewers would have joy of recognition, but there is no actor with fame beyond Estonia. ![]() The script is smooth and motivated (based on several diaries), the venues and dates are real - at least for most of Estonians foreigners might need additional information as even cardinal points for locations may be confusing. The Estonian 1944 has nicely managed to combine both of them in the 1.5-hour-film, without a single protagonist, but still with many personages and events. Roughly speaking, there are 2 sorts of war films - those focusing on a big battle/offensive, and those where a war is a background excuse/reason to substantiate the actions of the characters.
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