Russia / Sep 05, 1969 / Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Joonas and Tiidrik are two men from the island of Saaremaa who recklessly escape from the German prison during the First World War. Yet, there are no peaceful times in their home country neither.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alfred Rebane | Pastor |
| Katrin Välbe | Reet |
| Erich Rein | |
| Valdeko Ratassepp | Gustav Vikström |
| Linda Tubin | Liina's Mother |
| Jaan Sammul | Innkeeper |
| Jaan Melderis | |
| Nina Urgant | |
| Hilja Varem | |
| Heino Mandri | Officer |
| Dovilė Tomkutė | Joonas's and Liina's Daughter |
| Oskar Liigand | |
| Aleksander Mälton | Merchant Tammeorg |
| Eduard Ralja | Soldier |
| Heino Otto | |
| Olev Eskola | Psychiatrist |
| Kaido Maidla |
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| Voldemar Paavel | |
| Enn Klooren | |
| Rein Koppelmann | |
| M. Seli | |
| Peeter Jakobi | (uncredited) |
| Epp Kailvee | Joonas's and Anni's Daughter (uncredited) |
| Kalju Komissarov | (uncredited) |
| Lisl Lindau | (uncredited) |
| Siina Üksküla | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gladiaator |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Eesti |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tallinnfilm |
| Release date | 20 settembre 1971 |
| Production | Virve Lunt |
| Writer | Aadu Hint, Aleksandr Borshchagovskiy, Grigori Skulski |
| Editing | Vera Parvel, Aino Lootus |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Dorovatovskiy, Toomas Jürgens, Enn Putnik, Teet Taumi |
| Assistant directors | Toomas Tahvel, Viktor Sõmer, Viktorina Kapina, Veljo Käsper |
| Lighting | Kaljo Nikker |
| Camera operators | Teet Taumi, Toomas Jürgens, Enn Putnik, Mikhail Dorovatovskiy |
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| Additional photography | Toomas Jürgens, Enn Putnik, Teet Taumi, Mikhail Dorovatovskiy |
| Production design | Jüri Arrak, Mart Must |
| Art direction | Jüri Arrak, Mart Must |
| Set decoration | Mart Must, Jüri Arrak |
| Music | Jaan Rääts, Eri Klas, Kadi Müür |
| Sound | Eri Klas, Jaan Rääts, Kadi Müür |
| Costume design | Hilda Kruusi, Ellen Kallik |
| Makeup | Ellen Kallik, Hilda Kruusi |
| Hairstyling | Hilda Kruusi, Ellen Kallik |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Russia / Sep 20, 1971 / In cinemas nationwide
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