The Bog

Soo

A traumatized artist fleeing the horrors of war must confront a brutal predator deep in Estonia’s boglands - facing not only a monster, but his own fear of being a coward.

2022

Drama, Historical

The Bog

Soo

A traumatized artist fleeing the horrors of war must confront a brutal predator deep in Estonia’s boglands - facing not only a monster, but his own fear of being a coward.

2022

Drama, Historical

Description

"The Bog", based on the eponymous novel by Oskar Luts, is a thrilling love story that takes us back to the year 1917, when Europe was engulfed in WW1 and a revolution erupted on the other side of Estonia`s Eastern border. Young artist Toomas Haava returns from Paris, back to his brother's bog farm and wraps himself unintentionally in a conflict with violent and terrifying Madjak, who is harassing a local girl, Hilda, also known as Wildcat.

Description

"The Bog", based on the eponymous novel by Oskar Luts, is a thrilling love story that takes us back to the year 1917, when Europe was engulfed in WW1 and a revolution erupted on the other side of Estonia`s Eastern border. Young artist Toomas Haava returns from Paris, back to his brother's bog farm and wraps himself unintentionally in a conflict with violent and terrifying Madjak, who is harassing a local girl, Hilda, also known as Wildcat.

Description

"The Bog", based on the eponymous novel by Oskar Luts, is a thrilling love story that takes us back to the year 1917, when Europe was engulfed in WW1 and a revolution erupted on the other side of Estonia`s Eastern border. Young artist Toomas Haava returns from Paris, back to his brother's bog farm and wraps himself unintentionally in a conflict with violent and terrifying Madjak, who is harassing a local girl, Hilda, also known as Wildcat.

About

Released

2022

Released

2022

Released

2022

Released

2022

Production company

Apollo, Taska

Production company

Apollo, Taska

Production company

Apollo, Taska

Production company

Apollo, Taska

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Country of origin

Estonia

Genre

Drama, Historical

Genre

Drama, Historical

Genre

Drama, Historical

Genre

Drama, Historical

Details

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Audio

Estonian

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Subtitles

English

Run time

84 minutes

Run time

84 minutes

Run time

84 minutes

Run time

84 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast, crew

Director

Ergo Kuld

Director

Ergo Kuld

Director

Ergo Kuld

Director

Ergo Kuld

Starring

Franz Malmsten, Epp Eespäev, Indrek Taalmaa, Hanna-Ly Aavik, Helgur Rosenthal, Grete Kuld, Liis Lass, Martin Kork, Märten Matsu, Toomas Suuman

Starring

Franz Malmsten, Epp Eespäev, Indrek Taalmaa, Hanna-Ly Aavik, Helgur Rosenthal, Grete Kuld, Liis Lass, Martin Kork, Märten Matsu, Toomas Suuman

Starring

Franz Malmsten, Epp Eespäev, Indrek Taalmaa, Hanna-Ly Aavik, Helgur Rosenthal, Grete Kuld, Liis Lass, Martin Kork, Märten Matsu, Toomas Suuman

Starring

Franz Malmsten, Epp Eespäev, Indrek Taalmaa, Hanna-Ly Aavik, Helgur Rosenthal, Grete Kuld, Liis Lass, Martin Kork, Märten Matsu, Toomas Suuman

Producers

Kristian Taska, Veiko Esken, Tanel Tatter

Producers

Kristian Taska, Veiko Esken, Tanel Tatter

Producers

Kristian Taska, Veiko Esken, Tanel Tatter

Producers

Kristian Taska, Veiko Esken, Tanel Tatter

Scriptwriter

Martin Algus

Scriptwriter

Martin Algus

Scriptwriter

Martin Algus

Scriptwriter

Martin Algus

Editors

Ergo Kuld

Editors

Ergo Kuld

Editors

Ergo Kuld

Editors

Ergo Kuld

Cinematographer

Ergo Kuld

Cinematographer

Ergo Kuld

Cinematographer

Ergo Kuld

Cinematographer

Ergo Kuld

Logline

A traumatized artist fleeing the horrors of war must confront a brutal predator deep in Estonia’s boglands - facing not only a monster, but his own fear of being a coward.

Awards & Festivals

  • PÖFF - Black Nights Film Festival (Tallinn, Estonia), 2022

  • Baltic Film Competition Program

  • Boston Baltic Film Festival 2022

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