The Invisible Fight (2023)

Director & scriptwriter - Rainer Sarnet

Rafael - Ursel Tilk
Rita - Ester Kuntu
Irinei - Kaarel Pogga
Nafanail - Indrek Sammul
Melhisedek - Sepa Tom (Taimo Kõrvemaa)
Big Hat - Rain Simmul
Marfa - Tiina Tauraite
Zinaida - Mari Abel
Mother - Maria Avdjushko
KGB agent - Rein Oja
Lady - Marika Barabanštšikova
Rudolf - Ekke Märten Hekles
Chinese bandits - Eddie Tsai, Kyro Wavebourne, Johnny Wang
Captain - Aleksandr Okunev
Avvakum - Fisha (Artemijs Tevdoradze)

Director of photography - Mart Taniel, E.S.C.
Gaffer - Taivo Tenso
Colorist - Gregory Arvanitis
Production designer - Jaagup Roomet, Mārtiņš Straupe
Art director Greece - Evelyna Darzenta
Make-up designer - Anu Konze
Costume designer - Jaanus Vahtra, Berta Vilipsone-Ieleja
Costume designer Greece - Anna Zotou
Editor - Jussi Rautaniemi, F.C.E.
Sound designer - Janne Laine
VFX supervisor - Antonis Kotzias
Composer - Hino Koshiro
Fight choreographer - Eddie Tsai
Dance choreographer - Tiina Mölder
Stunts coordinator - Enar Tarmo
Producers - Katrin Kissa, Alise Ģelze, Amanda Livanou, Helen Vinogradov

Executive producers
FLAG Co.Ltd - Hiroko Kubo, Hiroko Oda, Mami Akari
TALLIFORNIA - Rain Rannu
Yohann Comte in association with MIRAI PICTURES
HELSINKI FILMI - Aleksi Bardy

Associate producer - Ivy Yu-Hua Chiang
Line producers - Lili Pilt, Antra Gaile, Konstantinos Koukoulis
Production manager - Agate Prozoroviča, Vasso Stergiou
Assistant line producer - Dimitra Tsiourva
Pre-production coordinator - Zane Bukša
Production coordinator - Isavella Alopoudi, Dārta Krāsone
Assistant production coordinator - Katerina Tzourou
Production assistant - Antero Noor, Jonathan Peterson, Beatrise Madara Čerņavska, Evangelia Intzempeli
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Script consultant - Philippe Barrière
1st assistant director - Salme-Riine Uibo, Arsenis Polimenopoulos
2nd assistant director - Inger Põder, Ioanna Skylogianni, Janeli Pelska
Script supervisor - Teresa Väli
Casting, Estonia - Liina Prii
Casting, Latvia - LAIK/A casting, Māra Siliņa Bērziņa
Casting, Greece - Ioanna Skylogianni
Extras coordinator on set - Māra Siliņa Bērziņa
Casting assistant - Laine Pole, Roberts Streičs
Stunt casting - Agency Icon
Kids casting - Matharikou Models
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CAMERA & LIGHTS
Director of photography - Mart Taniel, E.S.C.
1st assistant camera - Erik Õunapuu
2nd assistant camera - Marika Šengelija, Emilios Charalampous
Video assistant - Mihkel Notta, Rinalds Zelts
Assistant camera department - Gert Põrk
DIT - Mārtiņš Kontants, Athena Boutari
Key grip - Roberts Dreimanis, Otomārs Bērziņš, Otto Roze, Vasilis Charatzoglou, Viktors Besaraba
Grip assistants - Dāvis Jānis Priediens, Indriķis Marts Zunde, Nikos Adamakis
Steadicam - Sergejs Frolovs, Artūrs Lūriņš, Michalis Tsimbiropoulos
Steadicam assistant - Dimitra Sionta
Ultra Arm head operator - Simon Hegarty
Ultra Arm precision driver - Aleksandrs Grīva
Ultra Arm operator - Gvido Puķe
Low-loader - Genādijs Stefanovičs
B-camera operator - Sten-Johan Lill, Gert Põrk, Amulio Jose Espinosa
B-camera 1st assistant - Ingvar Toomas Heamägi, Kaarel Tiidus, Vydmantas Plepys
Gaffer - Taivo Tenso
Best boy - Rihards Skujiņš, Nelson Eskioglou
Electricians - Andres Arukask, Janar Hakk, Jānis Zeidaks, Kostas Mamalis, Kristaps Dombrovskis, Kristjan Tenso, Nikos Karamolegos, Reinis Jansons, Rihards Lonskis, Rūdolfs Krasts, Teddy Puusepp, Viesturs Strelčs

SOUND ON SET
Production sound mixer - Mārtiņš Rozentāls, Stefanos Efthymiou
Boom operator - Tālivaldis Tālis Āboliņš, Edgars Doma, Nikos Drakos
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ART DEPARTMENT
Production designer - Jaagup Roomet, Mārtiņš Straupe
Art director - Evelyna Darzenta
Props master and set decorator - Karin Tetsmann
Props master - Nicholas Borovas
Assistant art director - Mariza Liakopoulou
Visual concept artist - Baiba Baiba
Scenic painter - Agnese Sidrevica, Reinis Virtmanis, Mārtiņš Aulmanis
Prop maker - Gatis Erdmanis
Icon of the Virgin of Vladimir artist - Kätrin Beljajev
Construction and set dressing crew chief - Aivis Uzuls
Construction & set dressing - Jānis Vitkovskis, Lauris Allens, Arnis Šteinbergs, Kaspars Šteinbergs, Jānis Šķieris, Klāvs Mežeckis
Stand-by props - Asko Linno
Action car coordinator - Edgars Kristholds, Artūrs Kristholds
Set dresser - Raivo Väliste, Lennart Feldbach, Rannus Laane, Markus Puusild, Riho Vahtras
Food stylist - Linda Vilmansone-Virbule
Props graphic design - Rasa Grāvīte, Everita Upeniece
Set decoration painter - Freddy Gkizas
Set decoration constructor - Panagiotis Lazaridis, Mary Tsitsou
Animal vendor - Yorgos Magginas

COSTUME DEPARTMENT
Costume designer - Jaanus Vahtra, Berta Vilipsone-Ieleja
Costume designer Greece - Anna Zotou
Costumer - Jūlija Volkinšteine, Māra Jarovoja, Afroditi Milioni

MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT
Make-up designer - Anu Konze
Key make-up artist - Siiri Lauri
Make-up artist - Maija Gundare
Wig & postiche maker - Elerin Luuk, Kerli Laaberg
Crowd hair dresser - Signe Järve
Crowd make-up artist - Elerin Luuk, Heldi Aun Trepp, Signe Järve
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LOCATION
The film has been shot in locations of Estonia, Latvia and Greece
Location manager, Estonia - Ivar Heinpalu
Location manager, Latvia - Ingrīda Nagle
Location manager, Greece - Elias Marcou
Location assistants - Lūcija Jarmakoviča, Jasper Soomer, Kaido Kivitoa, Yessine Youssef
Set manager - Toms Gailītis
Set runners - Otto Pirtnieks, Juris Jūgs, Kaspars Sedliņš, Verners Stols
Runner / driver - Dimos Dimopoulos
PA’s - Dimitris Pantazopoulos, Vangelis Charalampopoulos, Dimitris Markou
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STUNTS & SFX ON SET
Dance & movement choreographer - Tiina Mölder
Fight choreographer - Eddie Tsai
Fight choreographer's assistant - Kaire Russ
Kung fu trainer - Priit Kõrve
Training assistants - Aale Kõrve, Anete Kõrve, Spordiklubi Julged
Stunts supervisors - Enar Tarmo, Sotiris Kraniotis
Stunts coordinators - Andres Mirme, Eero Druus
Stunts assistant - Dimitris Mpourzoukos, Lefteris Karahalios, Sulev Süld
Stunt doubles for Rafael - Veiko Jänes, Reio Pukonen
Stunt double for Irinei - Imre Liivak
Stunt double for Nafanail - Andrei Medvedski
Stunt driver for Rafael - Mārtiņš Sesks
Special action soldiers - Andrei Medvedski, Ats Varustin, Edgar Vunsh, Jass Murutalu, Klaus Abram, Konstantin Aleksejev, Maxim Nikolajev, Oskar Poola, Rain Ruuder, Rodion Sidorov
Spinning car rig - Indulis Šverns
SFX coordinator - Juris Žukovskis, Kristjan Pütsep, Solonas Giannoutsos
SFX technician - Druvis Vectirāns, Eleni Konstantinidou, Fragkiskos Katsochirakis, Kaido Kivitoa, Tanel Aumere, Yannis Malouhos
Armourer - Vladislavs Dombrovskis, Konstantīns Firsovs
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CARETAKING CREW
Catering - Karli Hein, Katrin Miido, C A M E L Catering
Transport coordinator - Māris Vāvere
Drivers - Aivars Dambis, Aleksandrs Sondors, Andrejs Starikovs, Dainis Sīlis, Kaspars Kazaks, Māris Vāvere, Raivo Babris, Uldis Kazaks
Costume van driver - Uku Rand
Van rentals - Chrysogiannis Mpikas
Car rentals - Billy's rent a car
Van rental/driver - Aristoteles rent & transportation services
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POST-PRODUCTION
Editor - Jussi Rautaniemi, F.C.E.
Assembly editor / 1st assistant editor - Andres Hallik
2nd assistant editor - Reimo Paevere
Motion graphics - Jan Viljus
Post-production coordinator - Athena Boutari, Inger Põder, Maarit Mononen

SOUND POST PRODUCTION
Sound designer - Janne Laine
Sound post production - Meguru Film Sound Oy
Re-recording mixer - Olli Päränen, Janne Laine, Micke Nyström
Dialogue editing - Olli Pärnänen
Foley artist - Kimmo Vänttinen
Foley mixer - Rasmus Pietilä, Pietu Korhonen
Foley editor - Kimmo Vänttinen, Rasmus Pietilä
Foley studio - Fortress Soundworks
Additional foley artist - Hanna Pajala-Assefa
Additional foley mixer & editor - Janne Laine
ADR mixer - Seppo Vanhatalo
Percussion sound effects - Abdissa Assefa
Demon voice - Aija Puurtinen
Background voices - Fred Raagmets, Madis Kareda, Mart Puust
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IMAGE POST PRODUCTION
VFX house - YAFKA
VFX supervisor - Antonis Kotzias
VFX production coordinator - Vaso Ladia
VFX production assistant - Giannis Koulelis
VFX artists / digital compositors - Aspa Papageorgiou, Lena Mitropoulou, Maria Vardaki, Vaso Ladia, George Melesanakis
HDRIs - Sergej Majboroda
On-set supervisors - Teemu Virta, Jan Viljus
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Image lab - Asterisk Post
Post production services - DiGi8 Lab
Post production producer - Thanasis Roumeliotis
Colorist - Gregory Arvanitis, Mart Taniel
Post production technician - Christos Chatzistylianos
DCP authoring - Yiannis Poulakidas
DCP lab - Tallinn Postworks

DESIGN AND PROMOTION
Graphic design - Margus Tamm
Still photographer - Gabriela Urm, Iris Kivisalu
Making of - Gert Põrk, Joosep Ehasalu
PR and AD - Dagmar Reinolt, Kaspar Ainelo
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MUSIC
Original score has been created by Hino Koshiro
© Hino Koshiro & Homeless Bob Production

Musicians
Hino Koshiro
Masuko Shinji
Maeda Tsuyoshi

"Зеленый Свет"
Music by Raimonds Pauls
Lyrics by Николай Зиновьев
SIA “Izdevniecība Micrec”
Instrumental cover by Arnis Račinskis
Vocal cover by Aleksejs Korgins
℗ Homeless Bob Production

„Kajakad”
Album Unustuste Tilk (1977)
Music by KUstas Kikerpuu
Lyrics by Kustas Kikerpuu
Performed by Rene Ufer & Lilian Treiberg
© Kustas Kikerpuu
℗ Rene Ufer

„Do the Birds Worry?“
by Vox Clamantis
Written by Jaan-Eik Tulve
© Jaan-Eik Tulve
℗ ECM Records

“The Wizard”
by Black Sabbath
Album Black Sabbath (1970)
Written by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
© BMG rights management GmbH
℗ Bucks Music Group Ltd.

“Lord of This World”
by Black Sabbath
Album Master of Reality (1971)
Written by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
© BMG rights management GmbH
℗ Bucks Music Group Ltd.
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EXTRAS
Estrada band singer - Aleksejs Korgins
Estrada band guitarist - Estrada band guitarist
Estrada band bassist - Ingmārs Ļakas
Estrada band drummer - Jānis Veikšāns
Estrada band pianist - Raivo Väliste
Madonna - Ioli Charalampopoulou
Madonna's son - Aggelos Tsaprounis
Woman with boy - Ene Pappel
Boy with burning hands - Hugo Sarnet
Shift Foreman - Aigars Vilims
Angel - Rafael Karaoglanis
Drunk - Nikos Moustakas
Sematron monk - Alexandros Gavras

People in the club
Ally Tamm, Erko Sild, Eva Maris Küngas, Frida Jantson-Köstner, Germo Toonikus, Johanna Vaiksoo, Jüri Kormik, Karl Jakob Bartels, Karmel Naudre, Kristjan Taska, Liis Maria Kaabel, Liisbeth Kala, Lisette-Marie Viilup, Luisa Lõhmus, Mait Vesker, Marelle Vaino, Margaret Tilk, Maria Helena Seppik, Maria Valk, Marko Reitalu, Milagros Bagalini Tamm, Oskar Kröönström, Pirte Lember, Raul-Markus Vaiksoo, Robin Täpp, Roland Alps, Saamuel Pilpak, Saara-Liis Jõerand, Sebastian Talmar,
Theodor Tabor

Monks
Ayman Alabood, Dimitris Christodoulopoulos, Dimitris Goulios, Fotis Mpouziotis, Gerasimos Papikinos, Grigoris Iliopoulos, Ioannis Athanasopoulos, Ioannis Feloukas, Kleanthis Varsamoulis, Konstantinos Konnios, Konstantinos Vasilakis, Michalis Michalakos, Michalis Papanikolatos, Nikolaos Chatzakis, Nikos Papathanasis, Sakis Profitis, Tasos Kormpas, Thanasis Nanopoulos, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Yannis Chatzichristos, Yorgos Chousakos, Yorgos Fourtounis, Yorgos Varkarolis
Aivar Klaos, Alar Arma, Andres Kunnus, Andres Suga, Andres Tomberg, Andrus Rüütelmaa, Anti Kerdo, Ants Leiaru, Avo Eisen, Boris Razumov, Erkki Lageda, Igor Earthchild, Jaan Kelner, Jan Gebruk, Janar Karakatš, Janek Schleicher, Kalle Toobal, Kristjan Prii, Kristjan Tituk, Kristo Klausson, Lembit Kass, Margus Sikk, Margus Süldre, Meelis Maasikmets, Mihkel Loks, Peeter Mänd, Rene Haljasmäe, Rinaldo Bachmann, Silver Volman, Taavi Lindsalu, Timo Vilu, Ülo Haljasorg

People on the streets, in the church and on the Holy hill
Aliki Paschalidou, Andris Dieviņš, Antonis Markos, Arnis Gūtmanis, Christina Nikou, Christos Mpilias, Daumants Vidiņš, Dimitra Markou, Dora Katergiannaki, Dzintra Diņķīte, Eleni Tranta, Everita Beinaroviča, Gatis Mihailovs, Grēta Parfjonova, Gunta Kalniņa, Guntars Krauja, Guntis Gailēvičs, Guntis Kolerts, Ieva Kļava, Ilias Aggelopoulos, Ilias Koumpounis, Inese Šipitijevska, Inga Kazlauska, Inga-Mare Sumberg, Ivans Rogačs, Jaana Kotova, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Kostas Papadopoulos, Külli Kõppo-Jacobson, Lamprini Nikou, Laura Grota, Lenia Zagka, Liene Augustāne, Litsa Vavladeli, Manos Kouloumpis, Marina Krūkle, Maruta Volkova, Monta Grudula, Oskars Kļava, Panagiotis Minadakis, Panagiotis Zounis, Spyros Zervakis, Stelios Lygidakis, Tasos Megalooikonomou, Uldis Līnis, Viesturs Kristiņš, Xrysa Sakali, Yannis Nikopoulos, Yorgos Kanellos, Zane Muitiniece,
Õnne Paimre

Soldiers
Alvar Viikmäe, Harlis Viikmäe, Ingmar Mänd, Jüri Štšetinin, Kaspar Lind, Rainer Salu, Ronald Jaaska, Sevastian Rätsep
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EQUIPMENT
Filmed on Alexa Mini with Angénieux Zoom, Angénieux Optimos and Zeiss Ultra Primes
Light equipment GRE - Bright Vision
Light equipment LV - Cinevera /Daira Gruntmane
Grip equipment GRE - Gorilla Grip
Camera equipment GRE - White Balance
Camera equipment LV - BB Rental / Roberts Vinovskis, Eliza Jordane
Crane - Stavros Dardoumas
Production Equipment - Film Tools
Location equipment and facilites - Burka / Gatis Kelle, Ilze Kalniņa
Location equipment and cranes - Ramirent / Indrek Kuldva
Chemical Toilets - Toi Toi
Covid facilities - Life Check Labs
Ambulance/medical - Hellenic Ambulance
Travel agency - Blue spot Travel
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Accountancy in Estonia - Marianne Rand
Accountancy in Greece - Giannis Dontis and Giorgos Pandis
Accountancy in Finland - Tilitehdas Oy
Legal advice in Greece - Eleni Bertes
Legal advice in Estonia - Advokaadibüroo COBALT
Auditing in Finland - BDO Oy / Risto Ekholm
Auditing in Estonia - Assertum Audit / Alex Steinberg
Insurance - 4U Insurance Consultants
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Translations - Leda Galanou, Lili Pilt
Finnish subtitles - Maija Rantanen
English subtitles - Taavi Prints, Lili Pilt, Paul Emmet
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THANK YOU!
We are grateful to the many people who, in one way or another, helped us realize this film. We may have forgotten you from the list, but we thank you!

Sten Saluveer
Stephan Holl / Rapid Eye Movies
Michael Reuter / The Post Republic
Minja Jovanovic / She Films
The Vorres Family and Museum
Vaiko Eplik
Isa Andreas Põld / Priipalu Vassilius Suure kogudus

Roberts Vinovskis / BBRental
Dr. Hauschka
Laura Kuldkepp / Tradehouse
Kristjan Alles / Kevin Murphy

EAS Euroopa Regionaalarengu fond, ,Tradehouse, Kevin Murphy, Dr. Hauschka, BB rental,
Ahti Veersoo, Alar Vilbaste / Kuusalu veod, Argentina Restaurant, Andrus Tiideberg, Enna Jürine, Fenia Cosovitsa, Fire Department of Koropi, Attika, Helju ja Volli Mikitalo, Houneri Restaurant, Ilias Georgiopoulos / Danaos Films, Jaan Riisalu, Janar Vellak / RKAS - Piira Veterinaarravila, Kalju Tammaru / Hoiuraamatukogu, Karmo Kiivit, Katre Kajamäe, Kaupo Muuli, Kim Valter Taniel, Koit & Marika Kissa, , Maria Chulets & Vladimir Demjantsuk / Lagedi mõis, Mark Shandali, Martti Muda, Meinar Mäesalu, Moonika Lausvee, Nikita Andrejev, Oliver Ojaperv / RKAS - Vana Tallinna vangla, Orest Kormasov & Tiina Jurleva / Ikoonimuuseum, Park Hotel, Pirge Sildmaa, Polina Vasiliadou, Priit Pius, Riina Bankiir / PTA - Piira Veterinaarravila, Roman Kuznetsov, Rõude küla selts, Sasha Pepeljaev, Sigrit Villido, Taivo Müürsepp, Tõnu Piibur, Tuve Kärner / Järva-Jaani vanatehnika varjupaik, Urmas Valgma, Valeri Labe

The film has been produced by
Homeless Bob Production / White Picture / NEDA FILM / Helsinki Filmi

In co-oproduction with ERT / PLANKTON
Excecutive producers TALLIFORNIA, FLAG

Supported by
Estonian Film Institute - Piret Tibbo-Hudgins
EURIMAGES - executive director Susan Newman-Baudais, project manager Sergio Garcia de Leaniz
National Film Centre of Latvia
Riga Film Fund
Estonian Cultural Endowment Audio-visual arts committees 2013 & 2017
Finnish Film Foundation production support Kari Paljakka
Hellenic Film Commission of the GFC
Greek Cash Rebate Program by the National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication (EKOME)

The film has been financed with the help of Les Arcs co-production market and has been presented in LES ARCS WIP section

The film has been developed and financed with the support of Creative Europe MEDIA

© Homeless Bob Production / White Picture / Neda Film / Helsinki Filmi MMXXIII