Names in Marble (film)

Names in Marble Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil
Directed by	Elmo Nüganen
Written by	Elmo Nüganen Kristian Taska
Produced by	Kristian Taska
Starring	Priit Võigemast Indrek Sammul Hele Kõre
Cinematography	Sergey Astakhov
Music by	Margo Kõlar
Release date	2002 (2002)
Running time	95 minutes
Countries	Estonia Finland
Language	Estonian
Budget	19 million EEK

Names in Marble[1] (Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil) is an Estonian 2002 film directed by Elmo Nüganen. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Albert Kivikas in 1936 about the Estonian War of Independence fought in 1918–1920.

Plot summary

Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor family, hesitates to go to war because he does not know whether he will follow his brother to the Red Guards or join the government forces alongside his schoolmates.

Ahas is unrelated to either, and is later captured by Red Guards forces, and in captivity, Ahas meets the young bourgeois girl Marta. Finnish officer Sulo Kallio, who is aiming for government forces, release Ahas and Marta, and they escape. On the escape route, Ahas must choose on whose side he fights.

Cast

• Henn Ahas – Priit Võigemast
• Ants Ahas – Indrek Sammul
• Marta – Hele Kõre
• Käsper – Alo Kõrve
• Tääker – Anti Reinthal
• Mugur – Ott Sepp
• Miljan – Mart Toome
• Martinson – Karol Kuntsel
• Kohlapuu – Ott Aardam
• Karakull – Guido Kangur
• Konsap – Argo Aadli
• Käämer – Bert Raudsep
• Sulo Kallio – Peter Franzén
• Captain – Jaan Tätte
• Militia unit leader – Hannes Kaljujärv
• Battalion commander (Karl Einbund)[2] – Martin Veinmann

References

1. Bousfield, Jonathan (2004). Baltic States. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-840-6.
2. Karl Hein. Ajaloolised isikud eesti ilukirjanduses. Estada, Tallinn, 2012. Lk 242 (in Estonian)

External links

• Official website
• Names in Marble at IMDb