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Estonia10 Essential Estonian FilmsStop 8 of 10

1944

2015 · 100 min · War

In the final year of World War II, Estonian soldiers find themselves conscripted into opposing German and Soviet armies, forced to fight and kill their own countrymen. A sober, evenhanded war drama about an impossible national tragedy.

Runtime
100 min
Genre
War · Drama
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
shorter watch

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Estonian Films

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