1944

1944

The first casualty of war is truth

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Release Date

2/20/2015

Runtime

100 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Estonian

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

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A harrowing portrait of soldiers forced to choose between impossible loyalties during the final year of WWII in Estonia. The film unfolds with documentary-like precision, showing how war corrupts not just battlefields but the bonds between brothers and loved ones.

Mood

BleakTenseMelancholic

Themes

WarIdentityFamilySurvivalBetrayal

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

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Graphic violence

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