Viimne reliikvia

1969
1h 26m

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Igrida Andrina and Aleksandr Goloborodko in Viimne reliikvia (1969)

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobl... Read allA medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with... Read allA medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of peasants going on. To secure its safety a monastery chases for a relics of a holy Brigitte. A nobleman promises to get it if he gets beautiful Agnes as a reward. But she fells in love with a handsome adventurer. The monastery has to act shrewd now and play double game. The movi... Read all

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Aleksandr Goloborodko

Gabriel
(as Aleksander Goloborodko)

Igrida Andrina

Agnes
(as Ingrid Andrina)

Elza Radzina

Abtiss
(as Elsa Radzina)

Rolan Bykov

Vend Johannes
(as Rolan Bõkov)

Eve Kivi

Ursula

Uldis Vazdiks

Siim
(as Uldis Vazdik)

Raivo Trass

Hans von Risbieter

Peeter Jakobi

Karl Kalkun

Pealik

Guli Khamrayeva

Ivo haaremitüdruk
(as G. Hamrajeva)

Feliks Kark

Röövel
(as F. Kark)

Kalju Komissarov

Munk
(as K. Komissarov)

Hugo Laur

Munk
(as H. Laur)

Ants Lauter

Vana
(as A. Lauter)

Priit Pärn

Mässaja
(as A. Pärn)

Valdeko Ratassepp

Von Risbieter Sen.
(as V. Ratasepp)

Valdo Truve

Röövel
(as V. Truve)

Juri Uppin

Delvig
(as J. Uppin)

Director
- Grigori Kromanov
Writers
- Eduard Bornhöhe
- Arvo Valton
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10savitri

A great movie based on a not so great book

'Prince Gabriel or the Last Days of Pirita Convent' is a book Estonian children read in school. It is a classic, yet not a very good book in my opinion. Yet the movie based on it is superb. Everything about it is great: the story, the acting, the scenery (really, you should watch it simply because it's so beautiful), the dialogues etc. It is a movie that Estonians won't stop remembering or quoting. This is irrelevant, yet, in my opinion, it is sad that Ivo Schenkenberg is known as a 'bad guy' and villain, while in reality he was quite an interesting historical figure, called 'the Hannibal of Estonia', who fought in the Livonian war at the end of the 15th century. I say it again: the movie is wonderful and you won't regret it if you watch it.

sheewil2

Where is this available in the U.S.?

My usual searches and sources did not turn up this movie, but I'd love to watch it. There are selected clips of this available on to watch on a popular video site, but not the complete film. Amazon U.S./Canada/UK also do not list either The Last Relic or it's Estonian title, Viimne reliikvia, available for sale. Netflix and Blockbuster do not show it for rent. Any help in finding it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Also, any help with finding international films not widely released in the United States would be much appreciated. With more international web friendships, I hear more and more about movies I don't have access to watch.

Elena_Erro

Good movie

The movie is great, but half of it is far away from the book. They had the main point: Agnes has to marry von Mönnikhusen for the sacred bones to get back to the monastery; Agnes escapes with Gabriel; falls in love and so on. But those guys forgot that Agnes`s father is alive and HE asked Gabriel to became one of his men, not von Mönnikhusen. But: Ivo Shenckenberg is actually historical person and the war and rising against the masters are historical parts too. Outside the cameras: Ursula (Eve Kivi) knew to tell that Gabriel (Aleksandr Goloborodko) became a father at the moment they were shooting the scene where Gabriel was fastened up to the tree and one of Shenkenbergs men told him: "Sure, raisk!" (Die, sod!)

10elanoreacelebgil

An OK movie

I really loved this movie when I was a kid, but now I don't see how I could think of it as nearly perfect at that time. Don't get me wrong, although I have to admit that it seems funny or goofy or unrelated to the novel at some parts I still think the movie is great. I like such historical movies; and movies of the era that "Viimne Reliikvia" is situated in especially. One of my favorite genres is adventure and fight-for-independence, so that's another reason why I like it(although fight-for-independence or something similar isn't listed in "Viimne Reliikvia" genres I think it should be; Gabriel and his men are definitely fighting for independence). For everybody else I suggest that you watch the movie, but of course what you think about it is your own concern.

mirjam-2

Movie Magic

This might not seem like an outstanding film to an outsider, but it is a classic in its homeland. This is the story of how men and women fought for their freedom against higher power. The acting is great, the dialogue is classic material. This is most certainly the most often quoted piece in Estonia's history of film and for a reason. Watch it if you want to see a great film that has touched a whole nation without being too serious or too patriotic, but fun and careless among other things as well. This is as good as it gets.

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Trivia
During the chase scene where the church people were chasing the rebels, the horse that fell of the bridge was killed.

Goofs
Shadow of the monastery model visible on the ground when the monks leave.

Quotes
Siim: What are you doing in this convent?
Ursula: My parents put me here. Because of the sins.
Siim: [archly] What kind of sins?
Ursula: Hug me, then you'll see.
Siim: Oh, that's not a sin!
[grabs her and starts laughing]

Alternate versions
In the Estonian version the songs are performed by folk singer Peeter Tooma (with guitar and vocal ensemble); in the Russian version the songs are performed by opera singer Georg Ots (with symphony orchestra).