The Winds of the Milky Way (1978)

The Winds of the Milky Way (1978) poster

Sequel to the "The Waterfowl People". The author interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relationships of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansi, Hungarians, Sami, Nganasans, and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on location in northern Finland, Sapmi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, the Setomaa region in Estonia, and on the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Muhu. Footage was also shot in 1970 in the Nenets Okrug. The second documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.

Director: Lennart Meri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Veljo Tormis
Cinematography: Rein Maran, Enn Putnik
Editing: Kai Schönberg, Enn Säde
Production: Tallinnfilm, Oy Mainos-TV-Reklam Ab, magyar rádió
Country: Finland, Hungary, Soviet Union
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et

Keywords

anthropology

More Films by Director: Lennart Meri
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Winds of the Milky Way about?
Sequel to the "The Waterfowl People". The author interprets the kinship, linguistic and cultural relationships of the Finno-Ugric peoples. Finns, Vepsians, Votes, Setos, Erzya-Mordvinians, Mansi, Hungarians, Sami, Nganasans, and Estonians appear in the film. The film was shot in 1977 on location in northern Finland, Sapmi, Vepsia, Votia, Mordovia, Khantia-Mansia, Hungary, the Taymyr Peninsula, the Setomaa region in Estonia, and on the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Muhu. Footage was also shot in 1970 in the Nenets Okrug. The second documentary in Lennart Meri's "Encyclopaedia Cinematographica Gentium Fenno - Ugricarum" series.
Who directed The Winds of the Milky Way?
The Winds of the Milky Way was directed by Lennart Meri.
Who stars in The Winds of the Milky Way?
The Winds of the Milky Way stars Mikk Mikiver.
How long is The Winds of the Milky Way?
The Winds of the Milky Way has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
What genre is The Winds of the Milky Way?
The Winds of the Milky Way is a Documentary film.
Where was The Winds of the Milky Way produced?
The Winds of the Milky Way was produced in Finland, Hungary, Soviet Union.