Directed by:
Elmo NüganenCinematography:
Sergei Valentinovich AstakhovCast:
Priit Võigemast, Alo Kõrve, Hele Kõre-Kõrve, Peter Franzén, Anti Reinthal, Indrek Sammul, Karol Kuntsel, Ott Aardam, Ott Sepp, Mart Toome, Argo Aadli (more)Plots(1)
In 1918, when Estonia gained its independence, the most enthusiastic defenders of the new-born state were schoolboys. The film follows the 14 month long warpath of group of classmates in the middle of the decisive events of Estonia's history. Henn Ahas is one of these young men. He comes from a poor family and has to struggle to pay for his tuition and to afford food on the table. While his classmates join in corpore the defence forces and eagerly wait for first encounter with the enemy, Henn can't make up his mind and stays behind.
His home town becomes under attack. Together with his beloved girl Marta, a self-conscious young lady from a wealthy family, they narrowly escape the red militia. The time for Henn to make a decision has arrived. He joins his classmates and experiences fears and dangers of war. Enthusiasm of the boys is perhaps shattered, but they never lose faith in each other and in better future. The fulfilling of Henn's youthful dream is still far away and war has some bitter surprises awaiting. „Names in Marble" has achieved enormous audience success in Estonia by exceeding the admission numbers of all other local films as well as foreign releases. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Priit Võigemast
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Truth and Justice (2019)
Kalev (2022)
Names in Marble (2002)
Alo Kõrve
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
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Melchior the Apothecary (2022)
Hele Kõre-Kõrve
Soviet Union
Best movies:
I Was Here (2008)
Names in Marble (2002)
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Peter Franzén
Finland
Best movies:
Purge (2012)
Heart of Lion (2013)
Ailo's Journey (2018) - narrator
Anti Reinthal
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Indrek Sammul
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Karol Kuntsel
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Ott Aardam
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
The Secret Society of Souptown (2015)
Ott Sepp
Soviet Union
Best movies:
The Dissidents (2017)
Names in Marble (2002)
Mart Toome
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Argo Aadli
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
The Spy and the Poet (2016)
The Secret Society of Souptown (2015)
Bert Raudsep
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Autumn Ball (2007)
Jaan Tätte
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Hannes Kaljujärv
Soviet Union
Best movies:
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Names in Marble (2002)
Guido Kangur
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
The Power of Fear (2006)
Ruudi (2006)
Martin Veinmann
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Elmo Nüganen
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Tangerines (2013)
Purge (2012)
Names in Marble (2002)
Kalju Kivi
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Names in Marble (2002)
Rasmus Kaljujärv
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Firebird (2021)
I Was Here (2008)
Names in Marble (2002)
Väino Laes
Soviet Union
Best movies:
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Names in Marble (2002)