In the Crosswind
In the Crosswind (Estonian: Risttuules) is a 2014 Estonian drama film directed by Martti Helde. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] The film is about the forced deportation by Stalin's Russia of an Estonian family to Siberia in the June deportation. It is based on a real-life diary from the period.
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| Directed by | Martti Helde |
| Written by | Martti Helde Liis Nimik |
| Starring | Einar Hillep |
| Music by | Pärt Uusberg |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Estonia |
| Language | Estonian |
Cast
- Einar Hillep as Chairman of the Kolkhoz
- Ingrid Isotamm as Hermiine
- Laura Peterson as Erna Tamm
- Mirt Preegel as Eliide
- Tarmo Song as Heldur
See also
- The Chronicles of Melanie, a similar Latvian film
- Population transfer in the Soviet Union
References
- "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
External links
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