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Damascus Steel (2017)

Original title: Damaskus

Documentary Duration 76:00

The film's main character is Taimo Kõrvermaa, a blacksmith nicknamed Sepa Tom (Tom Blacksmith), who is also called Damascus as he is one of few craftsmen in Estonia who has the skills for forging a sword made of Damascus steel. The foundation of the film is the blacksmith creating a sword, ordered by the Estonian Neopagans, from beginning to end. In parallel, we will explore the life of the smith, who grew from a thieving orphanage child into a craftsman.

Director: Jaan Kolberg | Jaanus Kulli

Keywords: professional know-how | giftedness | talent | battle of survival | philosophy of life | vitality | destiny of one's life | lifestyle | way of life | ex-prisoner | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Stuudio Navona
Film Category Documentary, Portrait
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Duration 76:00

Crew

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Producer Jaan Kolberg
Director Jaan Kolberg | Jaanus Kulli
Screenwriter Jaanus Kulli
Cinematographer Jaan Kolberg
Editor Jaan Kolberg

First releases

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  • in cinema: 28.04.2017, Cinema Artis, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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