1944
- 2015
- 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.6K
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In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Maiken Pius
- Aino Tammik
- (as Maiken Schmidt)
Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr.
- Kristjan 'Põder'
- (as Hendrik Toompere Jr.)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaIt was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
- GoofsIn the opening text there is a line of text that reads " Since the German Army, Wehrmacht, accepts only German citizens...". The German Army is the Heer not the Wehrmacht. The Whermact is the military consisting of the Heer (Army), Luftwaffe (Air Force), and Kriegsmarine (Navy). The text of Army should not have been there and it should simply ready the German Wehrmacht.
- ConnectionsReferenced in La noche de...: La noche de... 1944 (2019)
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This is already a second movie about war that I watch coming from the Baltic countries. First being the Lithuanian "Ekskursante", which I enjoyed very much. And now this one - the Estonian "1944".
Well, I first thought this is some anti-Russian propaganda because of the recent conflicts. But then I realized this movie actually shows that war is wrong in general. People are caught between two fronts. And non of the sides are right. Both have their dictators and cruelty. So, in this movie, in the example of Estonian people, you can see how people of the same land taken by different parties, are obliged to shoot each other.
It's a good movie that shows we're all victims when it comes to war. I enjoyed cinematography more or less. I think it's a fine piece of movie for Estonia. I'm not used to expecting anything of high quality from Baltic countries, but it looks that Baltics have evolved to meet high standards of today's cinema.
So, in a few words, it's a good war movie, with a plot full of drama and combat scenes. Was worth a watch.
Well, I first thought this is some anti-Russian propaganda because of the recent conflicts. But then I realized this movie actually shows that war is wrong in general. People are caught between two fronts. And non of the sides are right. Both have their dictators and cruelty. So, in this movie, in the example of Estonian people, you can see how people of the same land taken by different parties, are obliged to shoot each other.
It's a good movie that shows we're all victims when it comes to war. I enjoyed cinematography more or less. I think it's a fine piece of movie for Estonia. I'm not used to expecting anything of high quality from Baltic countries, but it looks that Baltics have evolved to meet high standards of today's cinema.
So, in a few words, it's a good war movie, with a plot full of drama and combat scenes. Was worth a watch.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- 1944: Forced to Fight
- Filming locations
- Sinimäed Hills, Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County, Estonia(location shooting)
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Box office
- Budget
- €1,620,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $109,768
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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