August 1991 (film)
August 1991 | |
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Genre | Dramatization |
Written by | Ilmar Raag |
Directed by | Ilmar Raag |
Starring | Tanel Ingi, Hilje Murel, Andres Mähar |
Country of origin | Estonia |
Original language | Estonian |
Production | |
Producers | Andres Arro, Gerda Kordemets |
Cinematography | Janno Hans-Arro |
Editor | Tambet Tasuja |
Budget | €50,000 (est.) |
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August 1991 is a 2005 television dramatization of a failed Soviet attempt to suppress the Singing Revolution independence movement in Estonia. At the same time as the events unfold in Estonia, a 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt is taking place in Moscow.[1] Tanks roll through the streets of Estonia, attempting to crush the fledgling democracy and assert Soviet authority. Written and directed by Ilmar Raag for Estonian Television,[2] the film focuses on the role of a newly defiant and independent Estonian media. In spite of a low budget and sometimes wooden acting, the film is seen as an effective, moving portrayal of Estonian independence.[3]
References
- ^ "We Wondered, Would the Window Close?". The Washington Post, retrieved via RUBO@RD. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Kermode, Jennie. "August 1991". Eye for Film. Retrieved 24 September 2011.