Men at Arms

Men at Arms

109 mins | Comedy, Action | Aug. 5, 2005

Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?

Men at Arms

109 mins | Comedy, Action | Aug. 5, 2005

Men at Arms
Year 1208. The first Eastward enlargement of Europe is under way. Brutal forces of the Teutonic Order are steadily marching on. In their path live a simple and peaceful people, whose main pastimes include cultivating the earth, singing and, if possible, doing both at the same time. They are the Estonians. Ignorant in the ways of war, they find an unlikely leader in a young boy with Catholic upbringing. In their fight for freedom, the Estonians encounter numerous obstacles, including the Germans, French, Russians and, worst of all, the Latvians. Will they succeed in defeating their enemies or will they experience a cultural awakening?
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Exitfilm, Eesti Televisioon, Õ-Fraktsioon
Original title Malev
Directors Kertu Köösel, Salme-Riine Uibo, Ranno Kasemaa, Kaaren Kaer
Writers Erik Moora, Lauri Lippmaa, Tõnis Leht, Kaaren Kaer

Cast

Ott Sepp

as Uru Tark

Mirtel Pohla

as Ilge

Märt Avandi

as Jūrmala's Bailiff Hippolyt

Raivo E. Tamm

as Bishop Albert

Uku Uusberg

as Tugis / Nugis

Argo Aadli

as Leholas

Mait Malmsten

as Brother Wismuth

Üllar Saaremäe

as Mentor Wolfram

Anti Kobin

as Manivalde

Ain Mäeots

as Lembitu

Merle Jääger

as Lembela

Sergo Vares

as Henry of Livonia

Dajan Ahmet

as Chingis-Khan

Kusti Laid

as Young Uru

Aivar Rand

as Telemachos Crisp - Master of the French Temple Order

Ago Roo

as Pope Innocentius III

Tiit Sukk

as Koopa Tark

Tarmo Tagamets

as Brother Joschka Vesse

Mihkel Kabel

as Nurmund's Elder Pent

Ago Anderson

as Elder of Alempois

Jim Ashilevi

as Elder of Livonia Kaupo

Tarmo Männard

as Elder of Ridala

Feliks Kark

as Elder of Mõhu

Janek Joost

as Elder of Ugandi

Elmar Trink

as Elder of Jogentagana

Markus Luik

as Nuntsius

Ketlin Habicht

as Koopa's Youngling

Dag Trink

as Ätt

Enar Tarmo

as Estonian on Fire

Maario Masing

as Vatican Monk / Knight of the Order

Jürgen Pärnoja

as Vatican Monk / Chronicler

Tanel Mae

as Lübeck Monk

Maie Mei

as Bishop Albert's Assistant / Orleans' Nun

Kutt Kommel

as Abt Ilmus Tascus

Enno Raun

as German Soldier

Aivo Sadam

as French Egg Scraper / Knight of the Order

Olev Rei

as Drunk German Knight

Kaspar Jancis

as Drunk German Knight

Rasmus Kaljujärv

as Drunk German Knight

Jaak Kilmi

as Drunk German Knight

Siim Maaten

as Vesse's Son

Volmer Kliimand

as Vesse's Grandson

Tõnis Leht

as Vesse's Brother-in-law / Villager

Stina Kordemets

as Estonian Virgin at Hiie

Krista Maajärv

as Estonian Virgin at Hiie

Karin Martinson

as Estonian Virgin at Hiie

Maarja Pärsim

as Estonian Virgin at Hiie

Ott Parbo

as Estonian Virgin at Hiie

Kertu Köösel

as Battle Virgin Krõõt

Erik Moora

as Swimmer / Villager

Mihkel Ulk

as Swimmer

Henri Savitski

as Swimmer

Argo Vals

as Swimmer

Meelis Veeremets

as Swimmer

Kalju Uibo

as Käigu Tark

Anton Klink

as Soldier

Mattias Suuman

as Soldier

Riina Ries

as Lehola Villager

Mihkel Soe

as Lehola Villager

Anna Stepanova

as Lehola Villager

Lauri Lippmaa

as Lehola Villager

Margus Karu

as Mõhu Person

Mikk Jürjens

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Vallo Kirs

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Jüri Nael

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Triin Niinemets

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Tõnis Niinemets

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Jaak Ollino Jr.

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Maarius Pärn

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Pärt Uusberg

as Matthew's Day / Muhu War Participant

Helen Ehandi

as Orleans' Nun

Kaire Hendrikson

as Orleans' Nun

Marit Murd

as Orleans' Nun

Elina Takk

as Orleans' Nun

Maris Vals

as Orleans' Nun