# 1944 (2015)

> A stark Estonian war drama follows soldiers divided between German and Soviet forces as the Eastern Front tears through their homeland in 1944.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/201913

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Elmo Nüganen
- Cast: Kaspar Velberg, Kristjan Üksküla, Maiken Pius, Gert Raudsep, Hendrik Toompere Jr., Karl-Andreas Kalmet, Henrik Kalmet, Pääru Oja
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3213684/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, somber, gritty, historical film night, war cinema marathon

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