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Frères Ennemis

Original title: 1944
  • 2015
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.8K
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Frères Ennemis (2015)
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In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army.

  • Director
    • Elmo Nüganen
  • Writer
    • Leo Kunnas
  • Stars
    • Kaspar Velberg
    • Kristjan Üksküla
    • Maiken Pius
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    6.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elmo Nüganen
    • Writer
      • Leo Kunnas
    • Stars
      • Kaspar Velberg
      • Kristjan Üksküla
      • Maiken Pius
    • 41User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Kaspar Velberg
    Kaspar Velberg
    • Karl Tammik
    Kristjan Üksküla
    Kristjan Üksküla
    • Jüri Jõgi
    Maiken Pius
    • Aino Tammik
    • (as Maiken Schmidt)
    Gert Raudsep
    Gert Raudsep
    • Ants 'Saareste'
    Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr.
    • Kristjan 'Põder'
    • (as Hendrik Toompere Jr.)
    Karl-Andreas Kalmet
    • Vladimir 'Kamenski'
    Henrik Kalmet
    Henrik Kalmet
    • Voldemar 'Piir'
    Pääru Oja
    Pääru Oja
    • Sanitar Elmar 'Säinas'
    Priit Strandberg
    • Lembit 'Raadik'
    Priit Pius
    Priit Pius
    • Vennad Käärid
    Märt Pius
    Märt Pius
    • Vennad Käärid
    Kristo Viiding
    • Leonhard 'Talu'
    Jaak Prints
    • Autojuht Richard Pastak
    Magnús Mariuson
    Magnús Mariuson
    • 'Taanlane Carl', Carl Madsen
    Mait Malmsten
    • Omavalitsuse tegelane
    Tõnu Oja
    • Omakaitse leitnant
    Sepo Seeman
    • Taluperemees
    Anne Reemann
    • Omakaitse naisvõitleja
    • Director
      • Elmo Nüganen
    • Writer
      • Leo Kunnas
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    User reviews41

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    7Erik_Surewaard

    This movie challenges the viewer on whether Estonia was really 'liberated' by the Red Army...

    Movie about the 'liberation' of Estland during 1944.

    A movie filled with excellent scenes on very realistic looking battlegrounds.

    This movie shows the fuzzy distinction between estonians - whom are conscripted for the German SS - fighting against other estonians that are often forced to fight for the Red Army. So you will see a 'war amongst brothers', which eventually causes Estonia to become communist. This movie clearly challenges the viewer to think whether Estonia was really 'liberated' when it became under the power of Stalin.

    I rate this movie 7.4/10, almost making an IMDb rating of 8.
    9hewilson2-72-796868

    Such an entirely different perspective for us Americans

    If you have ever swum in the ocean and been caught between a receding wave and an incoming tide, you'll understand this film. Without giving away the story line, let me just say, just try to imagine the opposing tidal waves of Soviet vs. Nazi power converging on the tiny Baltic states. This film catalogs the war time experiences of but a few representative Estonian young men involved in the action and political intrigue. Intensely emotive, and frightening, with action filled battled sequences,1944 will have you squirming in your seat and reaching for more than one tissue. I am both happy and sad that I watched it.
    9moshtheboss

    One of the most impressive WW2 movies from this decade.

    A WW2 movie coming from Estonia. A part in that war many westerners forget about and even more so those not 'into' world war history.

    Originally Estonia declared neutrality in the war but was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. Mass political arrests,deportations, and executions followed. Many Estonians were force into the Red army. During the German Operation Barbarossa in 1941 Estonia was occupied by Germany. As a result many Estonians were conscripted to the Nazi German forces and also many became SS Volunteers, recognizable by the 'Blue, Black & White' Estonian flag on the sleeve of their SS uniform and Divisional insignia on their collars.

    This movie focuses on fighting in the year 1944. The Red Army advanced back into Estonia. Estonians are fighting on both sides, inevitably opposing each other. Without revealing too much about the plot, we all know how WW2 ended. Estonia was occupied by the Soviets and became part of the USSR until August 20, 1991.

    As an anti-war movie this movie succeeds in a marvelous way. It's insane how another man's war can bring such confusion and destruction to a small country like Estonia. Death can come any moment, but so can luck. No main character in the movie can be considered all good or all bad in that childish Disney kind of way.

    The pace of the movie is solid and speeds up where it is needed and takes time to dive deeper into the developing storyline(s) and characters of the movie. For those interested in larger battle scenes, the Battle of Tannenberg Line is impressive!

    For those that are fed up by American or Russian made movies about world war 2 making their side look like holier-than-thou victorious heroes, here's a real bleak and more realistic view on the war without that tedious black&white lens the big ColdWar contenders tend to put over it.
    7Tweetienator

    Fine One

    If one wants to watch good war movies he should look out for Scandinavian or Eastern Europe productions - war movies from there of course got not the big budget of Hollywood blockbusters but beat them easy - they are far more realistic, got better characters and more interesting stories to tell. 1944 is one of those movies: it tells us the story of Estonian soldiers fighting the Sowjets - and against Estonians fighting on the side of the Red Army. Action scenes and acting are good, the story too. Beats Dunkirk and 1917 and such Hollywood overpraised stuff easy - of course no Brad Pitt or Tom Hardy around who beat single-handed a battalion of enemies. Good.
    7biont

    War is all wrong

    This is already a second movie about war that I watch coming from the Baltic countries. First being the Lithuanian "Ekskursante", which I enjoyed very much. And now this one - the Estonian "1944".

    Well, I first thought this is some anti-Russian propaganda because of the recent conflicts. But then I realized this movie actually shows that war is wrong in general. People are caught between two fronts. And non of the sides are right. Both have their dictators and cruelty. So, in this movie, in the example of Estonian people, you can see how people of the same land taken by different parties, are obliged to shoot each other.

    It's a good movie that shows we're all victims when it comes to war. I enjoyed cinematography more or less. I think it's a fine piece of movie for Estonia. I'm not used to expecting anything of high quality from Baltic countries, but it looks that Baltics have evolved to meet high standards of today's cinema.

    So, in a few words, it's a good war movie, with a plot full of drama and combat scenes. Was worth a watch.

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    • Trivia
      The tanks shown are the T-34/85. In the Soviet Union they are known as the Model 1943
    • Goofs
      In the opening text there is a line of text that reads " Since the German Army, Wehrmacht, accepts only German citizens...". The German Army is the Heer not the Wehrmacht. The Whermact is the military consisting of the Heer (Army), Luftwaffe (Air Force), and Kriegsmarine (Navy). The text of Army should not have been there and it should simply ready the German Wehrmacht.
    • Quotes

      Jüri Jõgi: The innocent always feel guilt, the guilty feel nothing.

    • Connections
      Referenced in La noche de...: La noche de... 1944 (2019)

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2015 (Estonia)
    • Countries of origin
      • Estonia
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Estonian
      • Russian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 1944
    • Filming locations
      • Sinimäed Hills, Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County, Estonia(location shooting)
    • Production companies
      • Matila Röhr Productions (MRP)
      • Taska Film
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    • Budget
      • €1,620,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,768
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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