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Murder on the 31st Floor Part II (1980)

Original title: 31. osakonna hukk, II jagu

Based on the sci-fi novel "Murder on the 31st Floor" by Per Wahlöö

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Feature film | Detective Duration 70:23

Police officer Jensen tells to evacute the whole building of a leading media group after a bomb threat is made. There won't be any explosion; however, the media group sustains big losses because of the work stoppage and the management requires investigation of the case and make no public notice about it. Officer Jensen identifies six suspects, then finds out that he is being followed, especially when he gets involved with the 31st floor. Investigations lead to confessions and the case will be closed. The one who pleads himself guilty suddenly dies in the detention room. Further investigation makes it ...

Director: Peeter Urbla

Keywords: journalism | journalist | frightening | surveillance | suspects | attack | racing | disregarding orders | desolate urban milieu | high-rise building | View all »

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Main Data

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Production Firm(s) Tallinnfilm
Color color
Sound sound
Film Category Full length feature, Feature film
Genre Detective
Text / Dialogue Russian
Duration 70:23

Crew

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Director Peeter Urbla
Screenwriter Peeter Urbla
Cinematographer Valeri Blinov
Art Director Ando Keskküla
Costume Designer Meelis Vulp
Composer Rein Rannap
Sound Designer Kadi Müür
Editor Marju Juhkum
Content Editor Toomas Raudam
Writer of Adapted Work Per Wahlöö
Managing Director Veronika Bobossova

Cast

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Leading roles
Supporting roles

Martin Veinmann - Observer | Vello Janson - Sergeant | Aldo Tammsaar - Rolf | Reet Paavel - Marta | Maria Klenskaja - Brunette | Mati Milius - Bugler | Ago Roo - Publisher | Reet Paavel - Marta

First releases

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  • on television: 13.06.1981, KTV, USSR
  • on television: 27.02.1982, ETV, Estonia
  • on television: 21.04.2012, ETV-2, Estonia

Festivals, awards, nominations

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  • Participation, Estonian SSR Film Festival (USSR), 1983, Diploma for successful development of the political detective genre given to director Peeter Urbla

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