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?
Writing
Biting satire that roasts empires and neighbors equally
Practical Effects
Gloriously scrappy medieval production design
Acting
Ott Sepp's deadpan everyman carries the absurdity
Director
Kaaren Kaer
Ott Sepp
Uru Tark
Mirtel Pohla
Ilge
Märt Avandi
Hippolyt, Bailiff of Jūrmala
Raivo E. Tamm
Bishop Albert
Uku Uusberg
Tugis / Nugis
Argo Aadli
Leholas
Ain Mäeots
Lembitu
Anti Kobin
Manivalde / German Knight
Üllar Saaremäe
Mentor Wolfram
Mait Malmsten
Brother Wismuth
Merle Jääger
Lembela
Sergo Vares
Henry of Livonia
Tarmo Tagamets
Brother Joschka / Vesse
Dajan Ahmet
Chingis-Khan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made as Estonia celebrated EU entry, satirizing the very 'European integration' it was joining — peak Baltic irony.
Director Kaaren Kaer had never made a feature before; the chaotic energy is reportedly not entirely intentional.
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