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In the Crosswind poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
2014·Drama / History·1h 30m

IN THE CROSSWIND

June 14, 1941, 3 a.m. Over 40000 people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are deported by Soviets to Siberia. Among them is a philosophy student Erna, a happily married mother of a little girl. Separated from her husband, Erna and her daughter are dispatched together with other women and children to remote Siberian territories. Despite hunger, fear and brutal humiliation Erna never in next fifteen years loses her sense of freedom and hope of returning to homeland.

Above the Line
Martti Helde·DirectorMartti Helde·ScreenplayErik Põllumaa·Director of PhotographyPärt Uusberg·MusicLiis Nimik·Editor
Cast
Laura Peterson-Aardam·ErnaTarmo Song·HeldurMirt Preegel·EliideIngrid Isotamm·HermiineEinar Hillep·Chairman of the Kolkhoz
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Martti Helde·Director
Writing· 1
Martti Helde·Screenplay
Camera· 10
Erik Põllumaa·Director of PhotographyPelle Vellevoog·Jimmy Jib OperatorKārlis Jaunzems·First Assistant CameraRein Pruul·First Assistant CameraHeiko Sikka·First Assistant CameraMihkel Soe·First Assistant CameraAnts Martin Vahur·Steadicam OperatorIndrek Šeiko·Steadicam OperatorSiim Kaarel Saluri·Steadicam OperatorFlemming Laybourn·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Liis Nimik·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Pärt Uusberg·MusicOlli Pärnänen·Sound Re-Recording MixerJanne Laine·Sound DesignerJanne Laine·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Reet Brandt·Production DesignAnna-Liisa Liiver·Costume DesignPille-Maris Arro·Property MasterAnni Lindal·Assistant Costume DesignerLiis Plato·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 4
Pille Rünk·ProducerPiret Tibbo-Hudgins·ProducerHelen Vinogradov·Executive ProducerBirgit Demidova·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 4
Kristiina-Maria Heinsalu·ChoreographerMatleena Kuusela·GafferTaivo Tenso·GafferMarko Post·CG Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind In the Crosswind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with fair skin and dark hair pulled back into a bun is shown from the chest up, looking down and to the left. She is wearing a light-colored, patterned ”

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Key Elements
WomanEarringTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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