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1980 animated film directed by Rein Raamat
Suur Tõll
Original Estonian poster.
Directed byRein Raamat
Production
company
Tallinnfilm
Release date
  • 1980 (1980)
Running time14 minutes
CountryUSSR
LanguageEstonian
BudgetRUR 81,000

Suur Tõll (English: Tyll the Giant) is a Soviet-era Estonian animated movie created by Tallinnfilm in 1980. The film was directed by Rein Raamat, and the main artist was Jüri Arrak.

When it was first made, it was highly praised by other Soviet animation directors. It had a short run within the country, but continued to be sent to international film festivals afterwards.

Story

The film tells the story of an Estonian mythical god, Suur Tõll (Toell the Great), a giant said to have lived on the Baltic island of Saaremaa.

Trivia

Clips from the film were used in folk metal band Metsatöll's music video for their song "Vaid Vaprust," from the album Äio.

References

  1. "Joonisfilmi seemendaja" [Cartoon inseminator]. Postimees (in Estonian). 16 Feb 2011.
  2. "Süsi jälgib aja kulgu" [Charcoal tracks the passage of time]. Postimees (in Estonian). 2 Dec 2011.

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