Names in Marble

Nimed Marmortahvlil

Film

Thriller

2002

In the chaos of war, schoolboys become soldiers, risking all for love, country, and legacy as they face the question: will they return as heroes or remain just names in stone?

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Names in Marble

Names in Marble

Original Name

Nimed Marmortahvlil

Nimed Marmortahvlil

Film

Thriller

2002

Logline

In the chaos of war, schoolboys become soldiers, risking all for love, country, and legacy as they face the question: will they return as heroes or remain just names in stone?

Description

The year is 1918. A new country has emerged on the map of Europe – the Republic of Estonia. The film focuses on ordinary schoolboys, who didn’t think much of going into battle to fight for the independence of the nation. The battles they face are of immense scale and proportion. Will their reward be love, freedom or will they become mere memories as names engraved in marble?

About

Format

Film

Format

Film

Format

Film

Format

Film

Released

2002

Released

2002

Released

2002

Released

2002

Production company

Taska Film

Production company

Taska Film

Production company

Taska Film

Production company

Taska Film

Country of origin

Estonia, Finland

Country of origin

Estonia, Finland

Country of origin

Estonia, Finland

Country of origin

Estonia, Finland

Genre

Thriller

Genre

Thriller

Genre

Thriller

Genre

Thriller

Details

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Subtitles

Finnish

Subtitles

Finnish

Subtitles

Finnish

Subtitles

Finnish

Run time

90 minutes

Run time

90 minutes

Run time

90 minutes

Run time

90 minutes

Cast & Crew

Director

Elmo Nüganen

Director

Elmo Nüganen

Director

Elmo Nüganen

Starring

Priit Võigemast, Alo Kõrve, Hele Kõrve, Peter Franzén, Anti Reinthal, Indrek Sammul, Karol Kuntsel, Ott Aardam, Ott Sepp, Mart Toome, Argo Aadli, Bert Raudsepp, Jaan Tätte, Hannes Kaljujärv, Guido Kangur, Martin Veinmann

Starring

Priit Võigemast, Alo Kõrve, Hele Kõrve, Peter Franzén, Anti Reinthal, Indrek Sammul, Karol Kuntsel, Ott Aardam, Ott Sepp, Mart Toome, Argo Aadli, Bert Raudsepp, Jaan Tätte, Hannes Kaljujärv, Guido Kangur, Martin Veinmann

Starring

Priit Võigemast, Alo Kõrve, Hele Kõrve, Peter Franzén, Anti Reinthal, Indrek Sammul, Karol Kuntsel, Ott Aardam, Ott Sepp, Mart Toome, Argo Aadli, Bert Raudsepp, Jaan Tätte, Hannes Kaljujärv, Guido Kangur, Martin Veinmann

Producer

Kristian Taska, Ilkka Y.L. Matila

Producer

Kristian Taska, Ilkka Y.L. Matila

Producer

Kristian Taska, Ilkka Y.L. Matila

Scriptwriter

Elmo Nüganen

Scriptwriter

Elmo Nüganen

Scriptwriter

Elmo Nüganen

Editor

Jukka Nükanen

Editor

Jukka Nükanen

Editor

Jukka Nükanen

Cinematographer

Sergei Astahhov

Cinematographer

Sergei Astahhov

Cinematographer

Sergei Astahhov

Cast & Crew

Director

Elmo Nüganen

Starring

Priit Võigemast, Alo Kõrve, Hele Kõrve, Peter Franzén, Anti Reinthal, Indrek Sammul, Karol Kuntsel, Ott Aardam, Ott Sepp, Mart Toome, Argo Aadli, Bert Raudsepp, Jaan Tätte, Hannes Kaljujärv, Guido Kangur, Martin Veinmann

Producer

Kristian Taska, Ilkka Y.L. Matila

Scriptwriter

Elmo Nüganen

Editor

Jukka Nükanen

Cinematographer

Sergei Astahhov

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Awards & Festivals

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  • Festroia International Film Festival (Portugal), 2003 – International Competition

  • BUSTER - Copenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth (Denmark), 2003 – Festival of Festivals

  • Taormina Film Fest (Messina, Italy), 2003

  • Montreal World Film Festival (Canada), 2003

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