Russia / Jan 01, 1974 / Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR
An Unusual Story (1974)
Directed by Kalju Komissarov
1h 15minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A young investigator fresh from the university gets assigned an arson case. 18-year-old Epp-Kai has admitted to the crime but he cannot see the girl's motive. His partner, an experienced investigator, already has enough work and doesn't think it's necessary to have further conversations with the accused. The young investigator senses however that Epp-Kai is hiding something.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Enn Kraam | Korp |
| Ita Ever | Mother |
| Rene Rekand | Father |
| Linnar Priimägi | Class organizer |
| Meeli Sööt | Class teacher |
| Enn Klooren | Militia |
| Ago Saller | Militia on duty |
| Mihkel Smeljanski | Young thug |
| Johannes Möldre | |
| Hugo Kuriks | |
| Vello Kiis | |
| Jakob Vald | |
| Richard Reitel | |
| Robert Gutman | |
| Signe Johanson | |
| Astrid Arak | |
| Salme Reek |
Genres
CrimeThrillerDramaMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tavatu lugu |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti, Pусский |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1974 |
| Writer | Sulev Raudsepp, Enn Rekkor |
| Editing | Virve Laev |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Dorovatovskiy, Enn Putnik |
| Assistant directors | Kalju Komissarov |
| Lighting | Enno Laats |
| Camera operators | Enn Putnik, Mikhail Dorovatovskiy |
| Additional photography | Enn Putnik, Mikhail Dorovatovskiy |
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| Production design | Peeter Linzbach, Linda Vernik |
| Art direction | Peeter Linzbach, Linda Vernik |
| Set decoration | Peeter Linzbach, Linda Vernik |
| Visual effects | Egon Kermas |
| Music | Eino Tamberg, Enn Säde |
| Sound | Enn Säde, Eino Tamberg |
| Costume design | Hilda Kruusi, Nelli Breslavskaja, Aino Aarde, Velli Eljas |
| Makeup | Hilda Kruusi, Nelli Breslavskaja, Aino Aarde, Velli Eljas |
| Hairstyling | Hilda Kruusi, Nelli Breslavskaja, Aino Aarde, Velli Eljas |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Russia / Dec 23, 1974 / In cinemas nationwide
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