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Shadows of the Past (1924)

Original title: Mineviku varjud

Lost silent film

Feature film | Drama

Shadows of the Past

The Livonian Order has conquered Estonia and country people try hard protecting their freedom. Uno, a brave man, escapes from imprisonment and goes back to his fellow tribesmen. Encouraged by his parents and a wise man, Kaljo has just become a young leader, when people are being attacked by the Brothers of the Sword. Kaljo's loved one Laine and Uno become victims of the enemy. Virve, Kaljo's sister, sneaks in and liberates Uno who will join the resistance fighters facing the battle of life and death.

Director: Valter Palm | A. Nugis

Keywords: historical treatment | being lost in a forest | two couples in love | Middle Ages | commander | melee | battle | dying in battle | country people | head of the student league | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Eesti National Film
Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Feature film, Full length feature
Genre Drama
Text / Dialogue Estonian

Crew

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Director Valter Palm | A. Nugis
Cinematographer Konstantin Märska

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

No suppoting roles

First releases

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  • in cinema: 12.12.1924, kino Rekord, Tallinn, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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