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The Winds of the Milky Way (1978): Cast

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The Winds of the Milky Way is a 1978 documentary directed by Lennart Meri, starring Mikk Mikiver as Narrator (voice). It runs 54 minutes.

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The Winds of the Milky Way (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
54 min
Director
Lennart Meri
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Estonian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Winds of the Milky Way About?

The premise of The Winds of the Milky Way without spoilers.

As the second film in Lennart Meri’s “Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno‑Ugricarum,” the documentary examines kinship, linguistic and cultural ties among Finno‑Ugric peoples—Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya‑Mordvinians, Mansi, Hungarians, Sami, Nganasans and Estonians. Filmed in 1977 in northern Finland, Sapmi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia‑Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, Estonia’s Setomaa region and the islands of Saaremaa and Muhu, with additional 1970 footage from the Nenets Okrug.

The Winds of the Milky Way Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • ethnography
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Cast & crew

The Winds of the Milky Way Cast & Characters

Mikk Mikiver plays Narrator (voice) in The Winds of the Milky Way. Directed by Lennart Meri.

From the director

More from Lennart Meri

One more film directed by Lennart Meri: The Waterfowl People.

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The Winds of the Milky Way Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Ветры Млечного пути” and “Linnunradan tuulet”.

Also known as
  • Ветры Млечного пути
  • Linnunradan tuulet
  • A Tejút fiai

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The Winds of the Milky Way FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Winds of the Milky Way, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Winds of the Milky Way?

The Winds of the Milky Way runs 54 minutes.

When was The Winds of the Milky Way released?

The Winds of the Milky Way was released on February 4, 1978.

Who directed The Winds of the Milky Way?

The Winds of the Milky Way was directed by Lennart Meri.

More films by Lennart Meri

Who is in the cast of The Winds of the Milky Way?

The Winds of the Milky Way stars Mikk Mikiver as Narrator (voice).

Does The Winds of the Milky Way have a post-credit scene?

No. The Winds of the Milky Way has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Winds of the Milky Way in?

The original language of The Winds of the Milky Way is Estonian.

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