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Melchior the Apothecary
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Wikipedia article
'Melchior the Apothecary' is a 2022 Estonian historical mystery film. It is the first instalment of the Melchior trilogy, based on the novels by Indrek Hargla. The film focuses on apothecary Melchior Wakenstede, who solves crimes in medieval Tallinn. The film is directed by Elmo Nganen.[https://news.err.ee/1608570295/first-melchior-the-apothecary-film-off-to-successful-start-in-estonia First 'Melchior the Apothecary' film off to successful start in Estonia] ERR News, 22.04.2022
Background
The film was set to premiere in October 2021, but was delayed to April 2022 due to the coronavirus.[https://news.err.ee/1608464591/melchior-the-apothecary-release-delayed-until-spring 'Melchior the Apothecary' release delayed until spring] ERR News, 13.01.2022
The second part of the trilogy is scheduled to be released in August, and the third in October, making it the first time in Estonia film history where an entire trilogy will premiere within a single calendar year.[https://news.err.ee/1608575884/box-office-melchior-draws-more-than-57-000-moviegoers-and-counting Box office: 'Melchior' draws more than 57,000 moviegoers and counting] ERR News, 25.04.2022
Filming locations in Tallinn included St. Catherine's Monastery, Danish King's Garden, Town Hall Square and Pikk Jalg street. Some scenes were also filmed in Kuressaare Castle.[https://news.err.ee/1136827/filming-of-apothecary-melchior-closes-roads-in-tallinn-s-old-town Filming of "Apothecary Melchior" closes roads in Tallinn's Old Town] ERR News, 18.09.2020
The film is one of the most succesful in Estonian cinema history with cinema admissions of 125,500 by 31 August 2022. It is one of only 11 Estonian films to receive over 100,000 cinema admissions since Estonia regained independence.[https://www.filmneweurope.com/news/estonia-news/item/123806-melchior-the-apothecary-trilogy-to-be-released-internationally-as-six-part-miniseries?highlight=WyJtZWxjaGlvciJd Global Screen Picks-up Melchior the Apothecary Trilogy] Film New Europe, 31.08.2022[https://kultuur.err.ee/1608606043/apteeker-melchioril-taitus-100-000-vaatajat "Apteeker Melchioril" titus 100 000 vaatajat] ERR News, 23.05.2022 The film received a limited release in Vantaa, Finland, with producer Veiko Esken citing the response as positive and planning to screen the sequels in Vantaa, as well.[https://kultuur.postimees.ee/7588054/detektiivisaaga-ulatub-eestist-kaugemale-apteeker-melchior-joudis-soome Detektiivisaaga ulatub Eestist kaugemale: apteeker Melchior judis Soome] Postimees, 19.08.2022[https://diktor.geenius.ee/rubriik/filmid/apteeker-melchior-viirastus-joudis-soome/
Apteeker Melchior. Viirastus judis Soome] Geenius, 18.08.2022
Cast
*Mrten Metsaviir as Melchior Wakenstede
*Alo Krve as Wentzel Dorn
*Maarja Johanna Mgi as Keterlyn Kordt
*Siim Kelner as Clingenstain
*Ken Rtel as Hinric the Monk
*Marko Matvere as Spanheim
*Martin Kork as Martin
*Mait Malmsten as Rode
*Kristjan Sarv as Rinus
*Andero Ermel as Freisinck
*Franz Malmsten as Kilian
*Henessi Schmidt as Hedwig
*Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Casendrope
*Jaan Pehk as Ditmar
*Gatis Gaga as Ludeke
*Liis Maria Kaabel as Valge Akrobaat
*Loora-Eliise Kaarelson as Girl at Courtroom
*Amanda Hermiine Knnapas as Servant Girl
References
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