The attempted coup of Estonia on Dec. 1, 1924, conducted by Comintern, staged by the Soviet Communists, failed and resulted in many lost lives on both sides. The Communists were forced underground.
Direction
Kiisk's claustrophobic framing traps you with the underground.
Acting
Kraam's 'Nameless' haunts every frame he's barely in.
Cinematography
Shadows eat light; Estonia becomes a character.
Director
Kaljo Kiisk
Juozas Kiselius
Anton
Maria Klenskaja
Ester
Gediminas Girdvainis
Bruno
Elle Kull
Dora
Enn Kraam
Nameless
Paul Laasik
Boy
Kalju Komissarov
Investigator
Mikk Mikiver
Minister
Mari Lill
Anton's Wife
Rudolf Allabert
A
Robert Gutman
B
Eino Tamberg
President of the Court Martial
Ants Jõgi
Anton's Father
Katrin Välbe
Tõnis Kask
Man in Leningrad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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