Russia / Oct 16, 1970 / Estonian SRR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A faithful city guardian the Old Thomas, who has stood on the top of the tower of Tallinn Town Hall for centuries, is suddenly gone. He has neglected his post in order to go and protect a couple in love. The adventures of the Old Thomas and the historians who are chasing him through the romantic Old Town of Tallinn and the newer district of Tallinn. The whole film has the mood of song celebrations and the characters are always accompanied by music, songs and dance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Els Himma | Soloist |
| Katrin Männiko | Girl Soloist |
| Einari Koppel | False Thomas |
| Voldemar Kuslap | Soloist |
| Uno Loop | Soloist |
| Andres Ots | Housekeeper |
| Ivo Linna | Boy Soloist |
| Jaak Elling | Film Group Boom Operator (uncredited) |
| Helve Halla | Russian Guide (uncredited) |
| Heiki Roots | Film Group Director (uncredited) |
| Semjon Školnikov | Theatre Director (uncredited) |
| Alice Talvik | Translator in the Theatre (uncredited) |
| Linda Tubin | Grandmother (uncredited) |
| Herman Vahtel | Film Group Sound Director (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Varastati Vana Toomas |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 1970 |
| Production | Kullo Must |
| Writer | Enn Vetemaa, Semjon Školnikov, Eri Klas, Grigori Skulski, Sulev Nõmmik |
| Editing | Ludmilla Rozenthal |
| Cinematography | Igor Tšernõhh, Anatoliy Kleymenov, Lembit Paeveer |
| Assistant directors | Heiki Roots, Semjon Školnikov |
| Lighting | Roland Tiik |
| Camera operators | Igor Tšernõhh, Anatoliy Kleymenov, Lembit Paeveer |
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| Additional photography | Igor Tšernõhh, Anatoliy Kleymenov, Lembit Paeveer |
| Production design | Heikki Halla, Anneliis Vabul |
| Art direction | Heikki Halla, Anneliis Vabul |
| Set decoration | Heikki Halla, Anneliis Vabul |
| Music | Herman Vahtel |
| Sound | Herman Vahtel |
| Costume design | Helve Halla, Hilda Kolle, J. Saselnikova, Ellen Kallik, Rostislav Nikitin |
| Makeup | J. Saselnikova, Ellen Kallik, Rostislav Nikitin, Helve Halla, Hilda Kolle |
| Hairstyling | Helve Halla, Hilda Kolle, J. Saselnikova, Ellen Kallik, Rostislav Nikitin |
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