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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorValdur Himbek
WritersEno Raud
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFire in the Night
About Fire in the Night
Ülo and Olev think the German occupation is humiliating and the soldiers are arrogant. But even among Estonians there are people who cannot be trusted - this can have fatal consequences. Witty schoolboys find out that Mr Velirand, who has moved in the apartment that once belonged to their teacher, is a henchman of Fascists. The boys make up their minds to give people warning about the provocator, even if the rebellion is risky and their opponent superior, as it had been in the St George's Night Uprising in 1343.
Directed by Valdur Himbek, Fire in the Night leans on a strong ensemble — Alar Oja, Sven Mäses, Katrin Tamre — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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