Men at Arms
Malev
Release: 2005-08-05
·Runtime: 109m
·★ 6.1
Comedy
Action
Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?
Production Countries
Estonia
Production Companies
Õ-Fraktsioon
Exitfilm
Eesti Televisioon
Cast
Merle Jääger
as Lembela
Maarja Sild
as Nun
Markus Luik
as Nuntsius
Elmar Trink
as Elder of Jogentagana
Ott Sepp
as Uru Tark
Maarius Pärn
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Janek Joost
as Elder of Ugandi
Ilmar Raag
as Muhu Person
Anton Klink
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Liis Lindmaa
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Margus Karu
as Mõhu Person
Raivo E. Tamm
as Bishop Albert
Mikk Jürjens
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Vahur Puik
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Jaanika Juhanson
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Sergo Vares
as Henry of Livonia
Üllar Saaremäe
as Mentor Wolfram
Enar Tarmo
as Estonian on Fire
Ago Roo
as Pope Innocentius III
Jaak Ollino Jr.
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Kaire Hendrikson
as Nun of Orleans
Mait Malmsten
as Brother Wismuth
Märt Avandi
as Hippolyt, Bailiff of Jūrmala
Vallo Kirs
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Sandra Lange
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Anti Kobin
as Manivalde / German Knight
Dajan Ahmet
as Chingis-Khan
Stina Kordemets
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie
Jüri Nael
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Kristjan Pütsep
as Villager / St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Triin Niinemets
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Tarmo Männard
as Elder of Ridala
Sirly Oder
as Nun
Maario Masing
as Vatican Monk / Templar Order Knight
Ain Mäeots
as Lembitu
Meelis Veeremets
as Swimmer
Mirtel Pohla
as Ilge
Henri Savitski
as Swimmer
Feliks Kark
as Elder of Mõhu
Anti Rannus
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Rasmus Kaljujärv
as Drunk German Knight
Riina Ries
as Lehola Villager
Jim Ashilevi
as Elder of Livonia Kaupo
Ago Anderson
as Elder of Alempois
Linda Vaher
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Mihkel Soe
as Lehola Villager
Salme-Riine Uibo
as Estonian in the Swamp
Siim Maaten
as Vesse's Son / Mõhu Person / German / Estonian in the Swamp
Argo Aadli
as Leholas
Anna Stepanova
as Superior of Riia / Lehola Villager
Tiit Sukk
as Koopa Tark
Tarmo Tagamets
as Brother Joschka / Vesse
Taivo Tenso
as Ridala Person
Kertu Köösel
as Battle Virgin Krõõt
Mait Joorits
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Mihkel Ulk
as Villager / Village Drunk / Lehola Villager / Estonian in the Swamp / Swimmer
Jaak Kilmi
as Drunk German Knight
Karin Martinson
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie
Pärt Uusberg
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Mihkel Kabel
as Pent, Elder of Nurmekund
Marit Murd
as Nun of Orleans
Krista Maajärv
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie / Lehola Villager
Kaspar Jancis
as Drunk German Knight
Tõnis Niinemets
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Marion Undusk
as Superior of Riia
Uku Uusberg
as Tugis / Nugis
Helen Moppel
as Nun of Orleans
Janno Jürgens
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Crew
Anna Stepanova
Costumer
Jim Ashilevi
Second Assistant Camera
Ülo Krigul
Original Music Composer
Olger Bernadt
Sound Designer
Maarja Sild
Makeup Artist
Neoon Must
Seamstress
Salme-Riine Uibo
Second Assistant Director
Marje Tõemäe
Continuity
Kertu Köösel
First Assistant Director
Karin Martinson
Costumer
Marit Murd
Property Master
Anneli Ahven
Producer
Elen Lotman
Steadicam Operator
Marion Undusk
Costumer
Terje Kissa
Costumer
Kaire Hendrikson
Makeup Artist
Meelis Veeremets
First Assistant Camera
Margus Karu
Third Assistant Camera
Horret Kuus
Sound Designer
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Enar Tarmo
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Helen Moppel
Makeup Artist
Sass Henno
Assistant Camera
Jüri Nael
Choreographer
Henri Savitski
Steadicam Operator
Rein Pruul
Focus Puller
Sirly Oder
Costumer
Taivo Tenso
Gaffer