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Bloody John (1974)

Original title: Verine John

Animation Duration 19:49

The famous chief of the corsairs Bloody John brings the lovely Isabella back as war booty from yet another foray. The avaricious Isabella shortly seizes power in the gang. Bloody John is reduced to a weak-willed, henpecked subordinate of the female robber. The desperate John escapes and seeks shelter in his dear childhood home in Saaremaa, where he starts earning a living again by honest means.

Director: Elbert Tuganov

Keywords: greed | love at first sight | homecoming | deck of a ship | pirates | sea | escaping | greed for money | robbery | head of thieves | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Animation, Puppet
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles Russian, German
Duration 19:49

Crew

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Director Elbert Tuganov
Screenwriter Jüri Müür | Elbert Tuganov
Cinematographer Arvo Nuut
Art Director Edgar Valter | Henno Käo
Composer Veljo Tormis
Sound Designer Herman Vahtel
Editor Helju Sõerd
Content Editor Silvia Kiik
Writer of Adapted Work Juhan Peegel
Managing Director Vladimir Korinfski

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Ottawa International Animation Festival (Canada), 2020, Programme: Celebrating Elbert Tuganov @ 100

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm