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1944 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
2015·Drama / History / War·1h 40m

1944

“The first casualty of war is truth”

The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.

Above the Line
Elmo Nüganen·DirectorLeo Kunnas·ScreenplayMart Taniel·Director of PhotographyJaak Jürisson·Original Music ComposerTambet Tasuja·Editor
Cast
Kaspar Velberg·Karl TammikKristjan Üksküla·Jüri JõgiMaiken Pius·Aino TammikGert Raudsep·Ants SaaresteHendrik Toompere Jr.·Kristjan PõderKarl-Andreas Kalmet·Vladimir KamenskiHenrik Kalmet·Voldemar PiirPääru Oja·Medic Elmar SäinasPriit Strandberg·Lembit RaadikPriit Pius·Brother Käär
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Elmo Nüganen·DirectorKarin Martinson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Leo Kunnas·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Mart Taniel·Director of PhotographyRein Kotov·Director of PhotographyVille Vellend·Helicopter CameraVille Hyvönen·Helicopter CameraSiim Kaarel Saluri·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 3
Tambet Tasuja·EditorKimmo Taavila·EditorJaak Ollino Jr.·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jaak Jürisson·Original Music ComposerSami Sarhamaa·Sound Re-Recording MixerJyrki Rahkonen·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 8
Mare Raidma·Costume DesignKalju Kivi·Production DesignKüllikki Pert·Makeup DesignerTiina Leesik·Makeup DesignerLiisi Põllumaa·Makeup ArtistEugen Tamberg·Assistant Art DirectorKalju-Karl Kivi·Assistant Art DirectorKaia Pihlak·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Kristian Taska·ProducerErika Laansalu·Executive ProducerBirgit Demidova·Visual Effects ProducerPiret Toomvap-Schönberg·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Enar Tarmo·StuntsTaivo Tenso·GafferHeiki Luts·Visual Effects SupervisorEvgeny Kovalev·Animation
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 1944's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#666666
#8C664D
Mood
Somber, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for '1944' features a stark composition with the large white numbers '1944' dominating the upper middle section. Above the numbers, a desaturated, sm”

warhistorydrama
Key Elements
TanksExplosionsDebrisDirt
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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