Apteeker Melchior

Melchior the Apothecary: Melchior is an Apothecary in medieval Tallinn,, he's also good at solving mysteries. He tracked down the deranged leper who single handedly slaughtered Melchior's father. So when a famous knight is murdered the city Sheriff deputises the awesome Apothecary. The knight had defeated and slain the Baltic pirates who had infested the sea for so long, now he had been decapitated and coins put in his mouth. This is a mystery which involves the Teutonic Knights as well as lost treasures of the Knights Templar. The murders continue as Melchiot has to contend with a hunchback friar and an incompetent builder, he also has a newly arrived boy intent on becoming his apprentice. There are elements of black comedy here which leaven a dark tale. Life is cheap and those who bring bad news are punished, the maid who found the knight's body is whipped, Colourful costumes are worn but the city is dirty and even many of the rich burghers are unwashed. Red herrings abound but if you may close attention you will elicit clues. There are elements of Shakespeare here - nobody notices that a male is really a female in disguise and it also has a touch of The Name of the Rose. The first in a trilogy involving this Medieval sleuth. Directed by Elmo Nüganen, Screenplay by Elmo Nüganen and Olle Mirme, based on the novel by Indrek Hargla. 7.5/10.

You get what you get in first 10 minutes or so; from then on it's just mediaeval locations and some lukewarm attempts at excitement or comedy. The story never really goes anywhere and doesn't involve the viewer. I found myself thinking other stuff during the screening.

I had a chance to see this movie in theaters when it first came out, I've since had a lot of time to think about it. The first few minutes really leave you in awe, and have you at the edge of your seat, the story is set up very well. Things like the cinematography are very impressive, and the casting is also quite decent. About half an hour in, the story gets convoluted, you're more confused than really interested in the story. Character names are easy to forget, plot points from the beginning are completely useless by the second half. Individual scenes work great without context, but put all together it's an incoherent mess. The movie also felt the need to shove in a pointless hetero romance that had no real impact on the story so I don't see the point of that. I like parts of this movie a lot, and I can see how much passion and hard work was put into it, but actually watching it is a bore.

Visually stunning medieval movie with a frustrating and boring story.

Detective story in the medieval Tallinn - interesting plot, surprising twists, logical conclusions, tense moments. A mysterious beauty I hope to know more in the next movie.

The screening of Indrek Hargla's book deserves Your attention.

I must agree its predictable.

But i love the actors and the scenery there is nothing too interesting but nothing too boring either.

The actors play it well there are some truly beautiful scenes. The love story is great. But it could have been much more thrilling.