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The Young Eagles (1927)

Original title: Noored kotkad

Digitally remastered in 2008

Feature film | War Duration 87:22

This Estonian feature film is among the few films produced before 1940 that have been almost fully preserved. Three young men have become friends during the times of the Estonian War of Independence. While fighting for their fatherland, they experience both hazardous and romantic moments without losing their bravery, coolheadedness and sense of humour. The film is full of epic battle scenes, patriotism and pathos. „Young Eagles“ was digitally remastered and returned to the big screen in 2007 accompanied by the specially compiled background music.

Director: Theodor Luts

Keywords: mean enemy | budding love | duel | medical staff at the hospital | prayer for the dead | hospital | sense of humour | war hero's grave | machine-gun fire | dying in battle | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Siirius-Film , Taska Film
Color bw
Sound silent
Film Category Feature film, Full length feature
Genre War
Text / Dialogue Estonian
Subtitles Estonian
Duration 87:22

Crew

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Producer Theodor Luts
Director Theodor Luts
Screenwriter Theodor Luts | Aksella Luts | Oskar Luts
Cinematographer Theodor Luts
Art Director Heino Lehepuu
Composer Heino Eller | Artur Kapp | Villem Kapp | Raimond Kull | Villem Reimann
Editor Theodor Luts

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Elly Põder-Roht - Hilja, sister of the blacksmith | Aksella Luts - Forest warden's daughter | Amalie Konsa - Mother of Hilja and blacksmith | Rudolf Ratassepp - I commissar of the Red Army | Olev Reintalu - II commissar of the Red Army | Vambola Kurg - Unt, I head of the Estonian Army | Johannes Schütz - II head of the Estonian Army | August Sunne - Doctor

First releases

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  • in cinema: 19.11.1927 Kutsetega esilinastus, Tartu, kino Apollo, Estonia
  • in cinema: 20.11.1927 Avalikud esilinastused , Tartu, kino Apollo ja kino Ideal, Estonia
  • in cinema: 14.12.1927, Tallinn, kino Gloria-Palace, Estonia

Partners and Sponsors

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