01-03-2019

"Truth and Justice" opening week is a new box-office record in Estonia

    Truth and Justice by Tanel Toom Truth and Justice by Tanel Toom

    The new feature film of Academy Award nominated director Tanel Toom "Truth and Justice" has performed strongly in local theatres setting a new record for the opening week of any film shown in Estonia.

    The feature film, based on the book by distinguished Estonian author Anton Hansen Tammsaare, was attended by 90 550 cinema goers during the opening week. In a country of 1.3 million that is roughly 7% of the overall population, which has never happened before. The fact is even more remarkable since the running time is 165 minutes, making it a demanding film for cinema programmers. The total Box Office for the first week is slightly more than EURO 500 000.

    Synopsis.

    Estonia, 1872. The uncompromising new owner of Robber’s Rise must battle with hard work, a spiteful neighbour and his own family and beliefs to transform the barren land into the flourishing farm of his dreams – bringing truth and justice to a god forsaken place.

    Cast: Priit Loog, Priit Võigemast, Maiken Schmidt, Simeoni Sundja, Ester Kuntu
    Directed by: Tanel Toom
    DoP: Rein Kotov
    Production Design by: Jaagup Roomet
    Producer: Ivo Felt
    Running time: 165 min

    This film is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia.

    Additional materials:
    Stills from the film: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v0AfCP7SpxCzqC3PZ3DuSlf0_jXCMYJO
    Trailer of the film:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWDyVmq6ako&t=4s
    Additional information about the film:
    http://allfilm.ee/work/truth-and-justice/

    Additional information:
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