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
Anti Kobin
as Manivalde / German Knight
Argo Aadli
as Leholas
Janek Joost
as Elder of Ugandi
Sirly Oder
as Nun
Märt Avandi
as Hippolyt, Bailiff of Jūrmala
Mait Joorits
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Anti Rannus
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Marion Undusk
as Superior of Riia
Kaspar Jancis
as Drunk German Knight
Ilmar Raag
as Muhu Person
Mirtel Pohla
as Ilge
Sandra Lange
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Janno Jürgens
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Uku Uusberg
as Tugis / Nugis
Tiit Sukk
as Koopa Tark
Karin Martinson
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie
Mihkel Ulk
as Villager / Village Drunk / Lehola Villager / Estonian in the Swamp / Swimmer
Mikk Jürjens
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Siim Maaten
as Vesse's Son / Mõhu Person / German / Estonian in the Swamp
Maarja Sild
as Nun
Sergo Vares
as Henry of Livonia
Kertu Köösel
as Battle Virgin Krõõt
Tarmo Tagamets
as Brother Joschka / Vesse
Mihkel Kabel
as Pent, Elder of Nurmekund
Maario Masing
as Vatican Monk / Templar Order Knight
Kaire Hendrikson
as Nun of Orleans
Margus Karu
as Mõhu Person
Linda Vaher
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Stina Kordemets
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie
Vallo Kirs
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Marit Murd
as Nun of Orleans
Kristjan Pütsep
as Villager / St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Riina Ries
as Lehola Villager
Maarius Pärn
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Ott Sepp
as Uru Tark
Mait Malmsten
as Brother Wismuth
Anton Klink
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Liis Lindmaa
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Henri Savitski
as Swimmer
Triin Niinemets
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Jaak Kilmi
as Drunk German Knight
Raivo E. Tamm
as Bishop Albert
Taivo Tenso
as Ridala Person
Tõnis Niinemets
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Jaanika Juhanson
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Ago Roo
as Pope Innocentius III
Enar Tarmo
as Estonian on Fire
Jaak Ollino Jr.
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Tarmo Männard
as Elder of Ridala
Meelis Veeremets
as Swimmer
Jim Ashilevi
as Elder of Livonia Kaupo
Salme-Riine Uibo
as Estonian in the Swamp
Krista Maajärv
as Estonian Virgin at Hiie / Lehola Villager
Rasmus Kaljujärv
as Drunk German Knight
Vahur Puik
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Üllar Saaremäe
as Mentor Wolfram
Elmar Trink
as Elder of Jogentagana
Merle Jääger
as Lembela
Dajan Ahmet
as Chingis-Khan
Markus Luik
as Nuntsius
Pärt Uusberg
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Jüri Nael
as St. Matthew's Day and Muhu War
Ago Anderson
as Elder of Alempois
Feliks Kark
as Elder of Mõhu
Anna Stepanova
as Superior of Riia / Lehola Villager
Mihkel Soe
as Lehola Villager
Ain Mäeots
as Lembitu
Helen Moppel
as Nun of Orleans
Crew
Tambet Tasuja
Editor
Neoon Must
Seamstress
Salme-Riine Uibo
Second Assistant Director
Henri Savitski
Steadicam Operator
Helen Moppel
Makeup Artist
Rein Pruul
Focus Puller
Ülo Krigul
Original Music Composer
Marje Tõemäe
Continuity
Marion Undusk
Costumer
Karin Martinson
Costumer
Horret Kuus
Sound Designer
Kaire Hendrikson
Makeup Artist
Sass Henno
Assistant Camera
Maarja Sild
Makeup Artist
Jüri Nael
Choreographer
Marit Murd
Property Master
Enar Tarmo
Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Anneli Ahven
Producer
Jim Ashilevi
Second Assistant Camera
Olger Bernadt
Sound Designer
Kertu Köösel
First Assistant Director
Sirly Oder
Costumer
Elen Lotman
Steadicam Operator
Taivo Tenso
Gaffer
Meelis Veeremets
First Assistant Camera
Terje Kissa
Costumer
Margus Karu
Third Assistant Camera
Anna Stepanova
Costumer