21-03-2019

Truth and Justice Is Estonia’s Most Watched Film

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    TALLINN: Tanel Toom’s debut feature Truth and Justice has become Estonia's most watched film since the country regained its independence in 1991, with 205,595 admissions in four weeks. The record had previously been held by James Cameron's Avatar, with 194,327 admissions.

    Truth and Justice also set an opening record in Estonia with 51,239 admissions in its opening weekend. The film premiered on 22 February 2019.

    Based on a novel by Anton Hansen Tammsaare, Truth and Justice was produced by Ivo Felt through Allfilm. It is the last film in the Estonian 100 film programme supported by the Estonian Film Institute.