In One Hundred Years in May

Jul 24, 1987

1h 32m

★ 0.0

Overview

Viktor Kingissepp has been the underground head of the Communist Party of Estonia for three years. He corresponds with Moscow, writes speeches for the members of the Communist Workers' Party and makes leaflets for the events of trade union. His purpose is to overthrow the Republic of Estonia since he does not believe in Estonian independence nor in any national ideals. Yet the clock keeps ticking, tuberculosis spreads rapidly, the world revolution is being postponed. What to do in order to make one's efforts work?

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Tallinnfilm

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Cast

Viktor Kingisepp

Jüri Krjukov

Jaan Kreuks

Jaan Rekkor

Linkhorst

Arvo Kukumägi

Estonian Poet

Sulev Luik

Russian Poet

Evgeny Filatov

Juliana Telman

Kärt Kross-Merilo

Salomonia Telman

Angelina Semjonova

Telmans' Mother

Kaarin Raid

State Comptroller Oinas

Evald Hermaküla

Alma Oinas

Maria Klenskaja

Foreign Minister Piip

Ago-Endrik Kerge

Ambassador of Soviet Russia

Jevgeni Gaitšuk

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