1944 (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
1944 is a 2015 war drama directed by Elmo Nüganen, starring Heiki Muda as Front Line Estonia (uncredited), Ivo Uukkivi and Kristjan Üksküla. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $109,768 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Elmo Nüganen
- Original language
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Estonian - Studio
- MRP Matila Röhr Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 1944 About?
The premise of 1944 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The year is 1944, and war has arrived. The conflict unfolds from the Blue Hills to the Sõrve Peninsula, seen through the experiences of Estonian soldiers forced to choose sides and fight against those they once considered brothers. The brutal realities of war impact not only the soldiers but also their families, who face difficult choices and profound consequences amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the Eastern Front.
1944 Cast & Characters
Heiki Muda leads the cast as Front Line Estonia (uncredited), with Ivo Uukkivi as Rudolf Kask and Kristjan Üksküla as Jüri Jõgi. Directed by Elmo Nüganen; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elmo Nüganen
- Heiki Muda as Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
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Ivo Uukkivi as Rudolf Kask - Kristjan Üksküla as Jüri Jõgi
- Hendrik Toompere Jr. as Kristjan Põder
Also Starring in 1944
· 38 more- Kaspar Velberg Karl Tammik
- Maiken Pius Aino Tammik
- Mait Malmsten Government Figure
- Tõnu Oja Home Guard Lieutenant
- Anne Reemann Home Guard Fighter
- Raimo Pass Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)
- Kristjan Sarv Abram Joffe
- Pääru Oja Medic Elmar Säinas
- Gert Raudsep Ants Saareste
- Kristo Viiding Leonhard Talu
- Jaak Prints Driver Richard Pastak
- Rain Simmul Prohhor Sedõhh
- Märt Pius Brother Käär
- Ain Mäeots Captain Evald Viires
- Peeter Tammearu Kreml
- Andero Ermel Oskar Lepik
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- Priit Pius Brother Käär
- Priit Loog Paul Mets
- Tanel Saar Accompanying Soldier (uncredited)
- Henrik Kalmet Voldemar Piir
- Sepo Seeman Farmer
- Magnús Mariuson Danish Carl
- Peeter Jürgens Male Farmer
- Ken Rüütel Air Force Support
- Martin Mill Alfred Tuul
- Thomas Kolli Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)
- Erkki Tikan Home Guard Fighter (uncredited)
- Karl-Andreas Kalmet Vladimir Kamenski
- Marko Leht Valter Hein
- Andres Paal Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
- Priit Strandberg Lembit Raadik
- Anne Margiste Female Farmer
- Eliise Makrjakov Little Girl
- Dein Suvi Air Force Support
- Karl Poll Air Force Support
- Karl Valkna Air Force Support
- Jakob Tulve Air Force Support
- Kristjan Bachman Front Line Estonia (uncredited)
More from Elmo Nüganen
More films directed by Elmo Nüganen: Melchior the Apothecary: The Executioner’s Daughter, Melchior the Apothecary, Mindless and Burattino.
1944 Plot Summary
What happens in 1944 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens in July 1944 on the Tannenberg Line in Estonia, where a unit of Estonian Waffen-SS soldiers led by Rudolf Kask Ivo Uukkivi find themselves pinned down by a relentless Red Army advance. A visiting Nazi official hands out signed photographs of Hitler, a gesture that draws smirks and scoffs from the exhausted troops and the civilians who gather to watch. The mood is a jagged mix of bravado and fear as propaganda collides with the hard reality of war. The Soviet onslaught grows overwhelming in numbers—tanks churn forward, infantry streams push through, and the German defenders are forced to retreat, sometimes through streams and crowds of frightened refugees.
Full summary
The whole story of 1944, scene by scene
1944 Box Office
1944 grossed $109,768 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$109.8K
- International
- $109.8K
How Well Do You Know 1944?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who leads the Estonian Waffen-SS unit pinned down at the beginning of the film?
Cars in 1944
12 cars on screen, including the 1952 CKD T-34/85 and the 1940 Citroën Type 23 RU.
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1952 CKD T-34/85 Main role -
1940 Citroën Type 23 RU Important role -
1943 GMC CCKW 353 Important role -
BMW R 35 Minor role
1944 Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “我们的1944” and “1944: Forced to Fight”.
- Also known as
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- 我们的1944
- 1944: Forced to Fight
- Frères ennemis
- Brüder - Feinde
- 一九四四
- 1944 独ソ・エストニア戦線
- ۱۹۴۴
- 1944鐵甲連
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1944 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of 1944, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 1944?
1944 runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was 1944 released?
1944 was released on February 8, 2015.
Who directed 1944?
1944 was directed by Elmo Nüganen.
More films by Elmo Nüganen Who is in the cast of 1944?
1944 stars Heiki Muda as Front Line Estonia (uncredited), Ivo Uukkivi as Rudolf Kask and Kristjan Üksküla as Jüri Jõgi, among 42 credited actors.
How much did 1944 make at the box office?
1944 grossed $109,768 worldwide.
Does 1944 have a post-credit scene?
No. 1944 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 1944 in?
The original language of 1944 is Estonian.
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