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August 1991 (film)
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Wikipedia article
'August 1991' is a 2005 television dramatization of a failed Soviet attempt to suppress the Singing Revolution independence movement in Estonia. At the same time as the events unfold in Estonia, a 1991 Soviet coup d'tat attempt is taking place in Moscow. Tanks roll through the streets of Estonia, attempting to crush the fledgling democracy and assert Soviet authority. Written and directed by Ilmar Raag for Estonian Television, the film focuses on the role of a newly defiant and independent Estonian media. In spite of a low budget and sometimes wooden acting, the film is seen as an effective, moving portrayal of Estonian independence.
Cast
*Tanel Ingi as Tnu
*Hilje Murel as Anu
*Andres Mhar as Paul
*Hele Kre as Anneli
*Tnu Oja as Aare
*Peeter Tammearu as Mart Siimann
*Andres Noormets as Hagi Shein
*Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Andres Raid
*Gert Raudsep as Tiit Kimmel
*Tiina Mlberg as Virve Liivanmm
*Rain Simmul as Heimar Lenk
*Tiit Palu as Enn Eesmaa
*Hans Kaldoja as Aivo Barbo
*Aksel Lemberg as Endel Serde
*Indrek Taalmaa as Carl Danhammer
References
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