December Heat 2008
6.7 / 10
December Heat
The young country of Estonia is dancing to the jazzy tune of the 1920's when on December 1, 1924, the capital Tallinn is overrun by members of the Comintern in an attempt to stage a Communist coup. The film follows the fates of a young soldier called Tanel and his wife, a telephone operator named Anna, amidst the ensuing chaos which determines whether the country remains independent or becomes a minor province in the Communist Empire.
The young country of Estonia is dancing to the jazzy tune of the 1920's when on December 1, 1924, the capital Tallinn is overrun by members of the Comintern in an attempt to stage a Communist coup. The film follows the fates of a young soldier called Tanel and his wife, a telephone operator named Anna, amidst the ensuing chaos which determines whether the country remains independent or becomes a minor province in the Communist Empire.
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... Tanel Rõuk
... Anna Rõuk
... General Põdder
... Lawyer Jaan
... Specialist
... Elsa Kingissepp
Release Date:
Oct 16, 2008 (Estonia)
Run Time:
1hr 32`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Estonian
Production Countries:
Estonia
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
December Heat - December Heat
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Tanel Rõuk
... Anna Rõuk
... General Põdder
... Lawyer Jaan
... Specialist
... Elsa Kingissepp
... Julius Saarepuu
... Joosep Saarepuu
... Maret Saarepuu
... General Unt
... Head of Intelligence Palo
... Kuusinen
... Zinovyev
... Factory Owner Indrek
... Firefighter Mait
... Berzins
... Officer Veidesoo
... Officer
... Officer
... Officer
Produced By
... Production Manager
... Casting Assistant
... Casting
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December Heat - December Heat
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