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2019 film

Truth and Justice
Film poster
Directed byTanel Toom
Written byTanel Toom
Produced byIvo Felt
StarringPriit Loog
Priit Võigemast
CinematographyRein Kotov
Edited byTambet Tasuja
Music byMihkel Zilmer
Distributed byAllfilm
Release date
  • 22 February 2019 (2019-02-22)
Running time165 minutes
CountryEstonia
LanguageEstonian

Truth and Justice (Estonian: Tõde ja õigus) is a 2019 Estonian epic drama film directed by Tanel Toom. The film is an adaptation of the first volume of the 1926–1933 social epic pentalogy of the same name by Estonian author A. H. Tammsaare.

It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, making the December shortlist. It received Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film, making it the second Estonian film to do so after Tangerines.

The film had a budget of 2.5 million euros and made a box office of 1.55 million euros. It is the most-watched film in Estonian cinemas since Estonia regained its independence. Estonian film journalists selected it as the best Estonian film in 2019.

Plot

In 1870, the new farm owner of Robber's Rise struggles against a rival neighbour as well as his own family and beliefs.

Cast

Critical reception

The film received widespread critical acclaim from local critics. Writing for Delfi, Ragnar Novod noted that "Truth and Justice is exactly created in the style of world cinema and even the most Estonian-distant person can enjoy film with a calm hearth and without knowing anything about Tammsaare's novels or its meaning on our cultural history. Themes covered in film are universal and therefore I do not find any reason why the film should not be distributed to as far as possible and maybe even be taken into Oscars."

See also

References

  1. ""Tõde ja õigus" asub Oscarit püüdma". jarvateataja. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. "Oscars: Estonia Selects 'Truth and Justice' for Best International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "10 Films Make Shortlist for Oscars' Best International Film". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Truth and Justice selected best film of 2019 by Estonian film journalists" ERR, 5 January 2020
  5. "Täispikk tabel | Eesti filmide külastusnumbrid ja kassatulu 2019. aastal" ERR kultuur, 23 January 2020 (in Estonian)
  6. "'Truth and Justice' sets record as most-watched film in Estonia" ERR, 18 March 2019
  7. Novod, Ra Ragnar (21 February 2019). "Eepiline suurfilm "Tõde ja õigus": loe, mida arvavad Eesti inimesed ja filmikriitikud". Kinoveeb (in Estonian). Retrieved 21 August 2019.

External links

Satellite Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Estonian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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