This is a film for those who appreciate a quality production and it may also shine a light on a part of that war that many of us know very little about, completely recommended. In Estonian, Russian and German with good sub titles. 6.1K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 1:36 1 Video 51 Photos Drama History War In 1944 Estonia, a fratricide war ensues when Estonians of the retreating German forces fight against Estonians conscripted into the advancing Soviet Red Army. There is very little to find fault with here. The acting is just perfect and the direction seemingly effortless in how well it was done. There is a love interest too but that is both incidental and also a large part in that the affections in war time can often be magnified due to the constant proximity of death and injury. The battle was fought on the Eastern Front during World War II. war diaries of Paul Maitla, depicting the 1944 Battle of Tannenberg Line, this epic battle decided between two totaltanian powers. The Russian T34 tanks looked very real and even though there is some CGI here it makes no difference to the overall quality of the film. They fought for the strategically important Narva Isthmus from 25 July to 10 August 1944. The action is as good as any you will see and the materiel all seemed to be spot on as well as the uniforms. The wars bloodiest conflicts from the Battle of Tannenberg Line to the Srve Peninsula Battle of Tehumardi are depicted as both sides fight for freedom and. ![]() The story is both simple and moving and it really does not pull its punches. In summer 1944, a platoon of the Estonian SS Division is fighting for life and death during the Battle of Tannenberg Line in Northeastern Estonia. Check out the full trailer below.Set during the Battle of Tannenburg in 1944 this is the story of several Estonian men who fought for either Stalin or Hitler. The DVD is available exclusively at Walmart. Half of their infantry are back to their homeland wearing enemy uniforms. With the Red Army on the offensive, the severely outnumbered SS dig in to repel the Soviet advance on the Third Reich. You can watch the film dubbed into English but it's much better if you watch it with subtitles and the original Estonian soundtrack. As the Battle of Tannenberg Line rages, Estonia finds itself helplessly trapped in the crossfire of two opposing forces. If you've watched a lot of WWII movies, there's not a lot to surprise you here, but it all works because it's made by Estonians telling their own war story. This part will be all about the battles for the Tannenberg line. The movie was made by Estonian director Elmo NĂ¼ganen and it now stands as the country's biggest domestic box office success. NĂ¼ganen has studied old war movies and gives his tale an epic feel without the budget for modern effects or masses of extras. Hello, welcome to The AceDestroyer and welcome to the fifth and final part of the Narva 1944 series. It's a Civil War tale, with neighbors and brothers fighting against each other for a cause that neither really supports. The movie follows Estonian troops fighting on both sides from July's battle of the Tannenberg Line to the Red Army's occupation of the Sorve peninsula at the end of November. ![]() Germany seized the country in 1941 and impressed 70,000 more men to fight for the German military. The action is as good as any you will see and the materiel all seemed to be spot on as well as the uniforms. The story is both simple and moving and it really does not pull its punches. ![]() It told us that Rennenkampf's Army was to pass the Masurian Lakes on the north and advance against the Insterburg-Angerburg line. Set during the Battle of Tannenburg in 1944 this is the story of several Estonian men who fought for either Stalin or Hitler. In the pocket-book of a dead Russian officer a note had been found which revealed the intention of the enemy Command. Russian annexed the country at the beginning of the war and conscripted 50,000 men to fight in the Red Army. The following is his report of the battle. Head NNE from Warsaw through Lithuania and you'll eventually get to Tallinn, the capital of the future Soviet state. History lesson: Estonia is a Baltic country tucked in between Latvia and Russia and across the sea from Finland and Sweden.
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