Nimed marmortahvlil (2002)

Director:

Elmo Nüganen

Writers:

Albert Kivikas (novel)
Elmo Nüganen (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | War

Plot:

This movie is about Estonian freedom. How Estonian schoolboys fought against Soviet Union soldiers and won freedom in 1918.

Plot Keywords:

Anti Communist | Estonia | War For Independence | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Priit Võigemast	...	Henn Ahas
Indrek Sammul	...	Ants Ahas
Hele Kõre	...	Marta
Alo Kõrve	...	Käsper
Ott Aardam	...	Kohlapuu
Karol Kuntsel	...	Martinson
Anti Reinthal	...	Tääker
Ott Sepp	...	Mugur
Mart Toome	...	Miljan
Argo Aadli	...	Konsap
Bert Raudsep	...	Käämer
Jaan Tätte	...	Captain
Hannes Kaljujärv	...	Militia unit leader
Peter Franzén	...	Sulo Kallio
Guido Kangur	...	Karakull

Also Known As:

Names in Marble (International: English title)
Nimet marmoritaulussa (Finland)

Runtime:

95 min | Estonia:88 min

Country:

Estonia | Finland

Language:

Estonian | German | Finnish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Tartu, Estonia

Company:

Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)

Goofs:

Factual errors: There's a surfaced road in one scene, but in 1918 in Tartu where no tarmac roads.

It reminds us how important it is to be who we are.

The record-making, dazzling and thrilling Estonian blockbuster `Names in Marble' has brought nearly 150,000 people all over the country out of their comfortable homes to see something that takes your breath away.

The story evolves around a group of young schoolboys who decide to alter the course of history once and for all - to fight against the Soviet army and for the freedom of the new Republic of Estonia.

`Names in Marble' opens a doorway to a new dimension of Estonian cinema. Directed by Elmo Nüganen who is famous for his interpretation of many classical plays in several theatres in Estonia, the movie has a unique sense of closeness and significance that is not common for other Estonian movies. Nüganen adds another flavour to the picture by hiring the well-known Russian cameraman Sergei Astakhov to record the key scenes and arrange the almost perfect cinematography of the movie.

Another astonishment that the moviegoers might experience is the great work of some young and promising Estonian actors. The sincerity and clarity of the leading role, played by Priit Võigemast represents the possibilities and potential of Estonian cinema in reaching an international level.

It is unfortunate that the best yet Estonian movie has absolutely has no chance of getting a nomination for the `Best foreign film' Academy award - it lacks a certain multi-cultural perspective.

In the end it brought tears to the eyes, it did matter and it made us sit in the theatre until all the credits were shown and lights came on, reminding us how important it is to be who we are.