Bulgaria / Sep 15, 1980 / International Film Festival in Varna, Bulgaria
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on an Estonian folk tale about of the gigantic hero, Tõll, who lived on the island of Saaremaa (Oesel) in the Baltic Sea. Though he was king of the island, Tõll often worked as a common farmer, tending to his crops and returning to his loving wife. He was a good king, often quick to anger but always kind and willing to help his fellow man. Tõll's greatest enemy is the god of the underworld who specializes in sly, cowardly mischief. When war comes to the island, Tõll arrives to aid his dying army, but the devil takes advantage of his absence to wreak havoc on Tõll's home.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Suur Tõll |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1980 |
| Production | Kulno Luht |
| Writer | Rein Raamat |
| Editing | Kersti Miilen |
| Cinematography | Janno Põldma |
| Assistant directors | Sigrun Alaots, Rein Raamat, Silvia Kiik |
| Camera operators | Janno Põldma |
| Additional photography | Janno Põldma |
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| Production design | Jüri Arrak, Ain Silbaum, Heiki Ernits, Valter Uusberg |
| Art direction | Jüri Arrak, Ain Silbaum, Heiki Ernits, Valter Uusberg |
| Set decoration | Jüri Arrak, Ain Silbaum, Heiki Ernits, Valter Uusberg |
| Visual effects | Eda Kurg, Mati Kütt, Riina Kütt, Krista Partti, Rein Raidme, Aarne Vasar |
| Music | Lepo Sumera |
| Sound | Lepo Sumera |
Release dates
Limited release
Russia / Sep 11, 1981 / All-Union Film Festival in Vilnius
Theatrical release
Russia / Jan 04, 1981 / Estonian SSR
United States / Feb 06, 1989 / The Museum of Modern Art, New York
Physical media
Estonia / Jun 20, 2011 / DVD
TV
Russia / Sep 11, 1981 / Estonian SRR
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