1944_
"The first casualty of war is truth"
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
Starring
Kaspar Velberg, Kristjan Üksküla, Maiken Pius
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
1944 was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fe...
1944 is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Kaspar Velberg
Karl Tammik
Kristjan Üksküla
Jüri Jõgi
Maiken Pius
Aino Tammik
Gert Raudsep
Ants Saareste
Hendrik Toompere Jr.
Kristjan Põder
Karl-Andreas Kalmet
Vladimir Kamenski
Henrik Kalmet
Voldemar Piir
Pääru Oja
Medic Elmar Säinas
Priit Strandberg
Lembit Raadik
Priit Pius
Brother Käär
Märt Pius
Brother Käär
Kristo Viiding
Leonhard Talu
Jaak Prints
Driver Richard Pastak
Magnús Mariuson
Danish Carl
Mait Malmsten
Government Figure
Tõnu Oja
Home Guard Lieutenant
Sepo Seeman
Farmer
Anne Reemann
Home Guard Fighter
Anne Margiste
Female Farmer
Peeter Jürgens
Male Farmer
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
ET
Country
EE, FI
Rating
6.8/10 (111 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 1944 about?
The events of the war in 1944, from the Blue Hills to Sõrve Peninsula. Shown through the eyes of Estonian soldiers who had to pick sides and fight against fellow brothers. Choices have to be made, not only by the soldiers, but also by their loved ones.
How long is 1944?
1944 has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in 1944?
The cast of 1944 includes Kaspar Velberg, Kristjan Üksküla, Maiken Pius, Gert Raudsep, Hendrik Toompere Jr..
What is the rating of 1944?
1944 has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 111 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama